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vespoid

adjective
ves·poid | \ˈveˌspȯid\

Definition of vespoid 

1 : resembling or related to the wasps

2 [ New Latin Vespoidea ] : of or relating to the Vespoidea

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History and Etymology for vespoid

Latin vespa wasp + English -oid

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