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noun
any of several mason wasps, especially of the genus Eumenes, that construct a juglike nest of mud.
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Origin of potter wasp
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby potter wasp
Potteresque, Potteries, potter's clay, potter's field, potter's wheel, potter wasp, pottery, potting shed, potting soil, pottle, potto
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British Dictionary definitions for potter wasp
potter wasp
noun
any of various solitary wasps of the genus Eumenes, which construct vaselike cells of mud or clay, in which they lay their eggs: family Vespidae
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