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wasp [wɒsp, Am wɑ:sp] N

WASP [wɒsp, Am wɑ:sp] N Am pej

wasp's nest N

wasp waist N

wasp-waisted ADJ

Usage examples with wasp's

to be wasp-waisted
име́ть оси́ную та́лию

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He was collecting firewood with a family member when they accidentally disturbed a wasp's nest.
www.stuff.co.nz
She observed his behavior to be that of a boy poking a wasp's nest with a big stick.
en.wikipedia.org
Would you have any idea which animal would want to eat a wasp's nest?
www.mercurynews.com
This was about wasp's nest removal spray, btw.
www.eonline.com
Comedy writing is a lot like knocking down a wasp's nest with a tennis racket.
www.slate.com
A wasp's nest is his castle, and he will defend it with utmost ferocity.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Like the bee board, this board explains behaviour and nest structure, but it also mentions the wasp's usefulness in organic pest control.
en.wikipedia.org
She was alone checking her farm's electric fence line when she stepped on a wasp's nest.
www.stuff.co.nz
The ant most commonly found in the wasp's nest is an aggressive species with a nasty sting that other creatures try to avoid.
news.discovery.com
Astronomers have likened the moon's appearance to a sponge or a wasp's nest.
www.skyandtelescope.com

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