vespid

ves·pid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-pid]
- /ˈvɛs pɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-pid]
- /ˈvɛs pɪd/

Definitions of vespid word

noun vespid any of numerous, mostly colonial, nest-building wasps of the family Vespidae, as the yellow jackets, hornets, and mason wasps. 1
adjective vespid belonging or pertaining to the family Vespidae. 1
noun vespid any hymenopterous insect of the family Vespidae, including the common wasps and hornets 0
adjective vespid of, relating to, or belonging to the family Vespidae 0
noun vespid any of a worldwide family (Vespidae) of social wasps, as the hornet and yellow jacket, that live in colonies consisting of a queen, males, and workers 0
adjective vespid of these wasps 0

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Origin of vespid

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin Vespidae, equivalent to Vesp(a) a genus (Latin: wasp) + -idae -id2

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vespid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vespid usage trend in Literature

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