gaster

[ gas-ter ]

noun

1. (in ants, bees, wasps, and other hymenopterous insects) the part of the abdomen behind the petiole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaster¹

First recorded in 1905–10, gaster is from the Greek word gastḗr paunch, belly

Example Sentences

Jennifer Gaster, managing director of HR Heads in Southampton, said her firm had been targeted for about six months in 2022, with scammers using the name of a former employee to contact candidates.

From BBC

Raz Gaster is an Israeli artist manager who booked a number of acts at Supernova, an offshoot of the Brazilian dance music festival Universo Paralello.

From Los Angeles Times

Gaster was at the Supernova site when the attack began early in the morning on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our community knows how to cope with grief,” Gaster said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s super hard,” Gaster said, in a phone interview from his home in northern Israel.

From Los Angeles Times