Wasp

/wɒsp/ noun

Definition

A wasp is a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, often yellow and black, that can hurt when it stings.

Etymology

“Wasp” comes from Old English “wæps” or “wæsp,” from Proto-Germanic roots for the insect. Similar words appear across European languages with small sound changes.

Kelly Says

Wasps aren’t just angry stingers; many species are crucial pest controllers, hunting insects that damage crops. Some wasps even turn other insects into “zombies,” laying eggs inside them so their young can eat from the inside out.

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