yellow jacket
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, ˈye-lə-\
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Aside from different nesting preferences, the main difference between bees and wasps is that bees feed their larvae pollen, while wasps — a category that includes yellow jackets and hornets — nourish theirs with insects. — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, "6 Ways to Keep Wasps Away From You," 26 July 2018 Xavier's harrowing experience began Saturday afternoon when yellow jackets attacked him in a tree house at his home in Harrisonville, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of Kansas City. — Fox News, "'Miraculous': Boy survives after meat skewer pierces skull," 12 Sep. 2018 Wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets can put a serious damper on your outdoor fun. — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, "How to Wasp-Proof Your Backyard This Summer," 26 July 2018 Melania Trump changed into a pale yellow jacket before the plane landed in McAllen for a visit to the Upbring New Hope Children’s Center, which houses 55 migrant children. — Darlene Superville, latimes.com, "First lady's jacket asks a pointed question," 21 June 2018 The first lady wore a different pale yellow jacket when the plane landed in McAllen, Texas, for a visit to the Upbring New Hope Children's Center, which houses 55 migrant children. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "Melania Trump's 'I don't care' jacket causes stir on border visit," 21 June 2018 Aside from different nesting preferences, the main difference between bees and wasps is that bees feed their larvae pollen, while wasps—a category that includes yellow jackets and hornets—nourish theirs with insects. — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, "6 Ways To Keep Wasps Away From You," 6 June 2016 The reality star was impossible to miss wearing a bright neon yellow jacket, metallic silver biker shorts, your grandpa's high socks, and Yeezy sneakers for the family outing. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Basically Dressed Like A Crossing Guard To Take Her Kids to Disneyland," 23 May 2018 Past survivalists have dealt with horrible weather and flesh-eating bacteria, while one contestant was even stung by a yellow jacket in the most unfortunate of areas. — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, "Naked and Afraid Survivalists Go Head to Head with A 'Huge' Caiman," 8 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'yellow jacket.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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