Vespa (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Vespa mandarinia, also known as the Asian giant hornet, is a highly aggressive species native to Japan and other parts of Asia.
- Vespa crabro, commonly referred to as the European hornet, is a large and powerful insect found throughout much of Europe and Asia.
- The genus Vespa includes some of the most recognizable and feared wasps in the world due to their painful stings.
- Vespa simillima, also known as the Japanese yellow hornet, is a highly social species that builds large paper-like nests.
- Vespa velutina, or the Asian yellow-legged hornet, has become an invasive species in many parts of the world, posing a significant threat to local ecosystems.