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单词 vespine
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Definition of vespine in English:

vespine

adjective ˈvɛspʌɪn
  • Relating to wasps.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are several vespine species in North America that exhibit social parasitism.
    • Sheffield also provides a location for the experimental study of honey bees and vespine wasps.
    • Recent work pertaining to sting avoidance has mostly been concerned with the development and testing of attractants, insecticides and delivery systems for toxic baiting programs to control vespine wasps.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin vespa 'wasp' + -ine1.

 
 

Definition of vespine in US English:

vespine

adjective
  • Relating to wasps.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are several vespine species in North America that exhibit social parasitism.
    • Sheffield also provides a location for the experimental study of honey bees and vespine wasps.
    • Recent work pertaining to sting avoidance has mostly been concerned with the development and testing of attractants, insecticides and delivery systems for toxic baiting programs to control vespine wasps.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin vespa ‘wasp’ + -ine.

 
 
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