wasps
- plural of wasp.
Example Sentences
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Unlike bees or wasps, which sting as a defence mechanism to protect themselves, a jellyfish sting is an automatic reflex, not a deliberate attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Although honey bees and paper wasps are well known for building large communal nests, most bee species actually live alone.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Despite the flowers looking like flies, they actually attract digger wasps, according to The Wildlife Trusts, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
If people exterminate hives, native pollinators such as monarch butterflies, bumblebees, wasps and more can also be affected by the insecticides used.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Still others felt that fire, as it leapt into the air, produced stinging wasps.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
