mason wasp

mason wasp

n. Any of various solitary vespid wasps, especially of the subfamily Eumeninae, that build nests of mud.

mason wasp

n (Animals) a solitary wasp of the genus Odynerus that excavates its nest in sand or the mortar of old walls

ma′son wasp`

n. any of several solitary wasps, as Rygchium dorsale, that construct nests of mud or clay. [1785–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mason wasp - solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the youngsphecoid, sphecoid wasp - any of various solitary waspsgenus Sceliphron, Sceliphron - mud daubers
	2.	mason wasp - any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their youngvespid, vespid wasp - mostly social nest-building waspsEumenes, genus Eumenes - mason wasps