yellow jacket
any of several paper wasps of the family Vespidae, having black and bright yellow bands.
Slang. a yellow capsule of phenobarbital.
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How to use yellow jacket in a sentence
Cox recalls one hunt in which he had to lug 75 pounds of elk for several miles, while under attack by bloodthirsty yellow jackets.
Fatima’s endearingly nerdy glasses and bright yellow jacket are based on an old photo of Tariq and brought to life by Stevie Lewis, whose illustrations capture the loneliness, joy, and pride that Fatima feels.
‘Fatima’s Great Outdoors’ Is an Adventure Tale for All | Krista Langlois | April 22, 2021 | Outside OnlineSo there is a link between you wearing a yellow jacket and rainy weather.
She herself is wearing a yellow jacket at The Plaza, her dark hair uncovered.
Saudi Princess Diaries: An Outspoken Royal on Riots, Women, and ‘Seinfeld’ | Abigail Pesta | September 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTDora got a yellow jacket, and Nellie a baker's cap, while Grace skipped around wearing a poke hat over a foot high.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
Never had so young a man had so responsible a place at the yellow jacket.
The Transformation of Job | Frederick Vining FisherThat was the beginning of the real fame of the yellow jacket.
The Transformation of Job | Frederick Vining FisherFrom the yellow jacket men came and defended his noble life.
The Transformation of Job | Frederick Vining FisherWhat a strange life it was for Job there at the yellow jacket!
The Transformation of Job | Frederick Vining Fisher
British Dictionary definitions for yellow jacket
US and Canadian any of several social wasps of the genus Vespa, having yellow markings on the body
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