单词 | euro-wasp |
释义 | > as lemmasEuro-wasp Euro-wasp n. Brit. /ˈjʊərə(ʊ)wɒsp/ , /ˈjɔːrə(ʊ)wɒsp/ , U.S. /ˈjəroʊˌwɑsp/ , /ˈjʊroʊˌwɑsp/ the media wasp, which has recently colonized Britain from mainland Europe.ΚΠ 1993 Guardian 9 Sept. i. 7/1 Pest controllers have recently dealt with scores of calls to destroy nests of Dolichovespula media, dubbed the Euro-wasp, which can grow as large as a hornet. 2005 Express (Nexis) 6 Aug. 21 Parts of Suffolk have been invaded by giant Euro-wasps this summer. Apparently they have fearsome stings—‘like being kicked by a horse’, as one victim ruefully reported. < as lemmas |
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