vespiary
/ˈvespēˌerē
/noun (plural vespiaries)
A nest of wasps.The buzz of wasps and the bees in the vespiary were all the chaos she had ever experienced....
- It is said the drone also keeps the vespiary clean, clearing away all rubbish and carrying out dead bodies.
- You shouldn't approach beehives and vespiaries.
Origin
Early 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin vespa 'wasp', on the pattern of apiary.