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wasp
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
wasp
(noun)
WASP
(noun)
wasp
/
ˈ
wɑːsp/
noun
plural
wasps
wasp
/
ˈ
wɑːsp/
noun
plural
wasps
Britannica Dictionary definition of WASP
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a black-and-yellow flying insect that can sting
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