vespine

[ves-pahyn, -pin]

adjective

1. of or relating to wasps.

2. resembling a wasp.

vespine

/ ˈvɛspaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a wasp or wasps

Word History and Origins

Origin of vespine¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Latin vesp(a) “wasp” + -ine adjective suffix; wasp + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vespine¹

C19: from Latin vespa a wasp

Example Sentences

Let us return to Fabre's laboratory, to the covers of wire-gauze, and note what becomes, at the approach of winter, of the survivors of the vespine city.

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When the winter comes all the larvae are massacred, and the whole vespine city ends in a horrible tragedy.

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