social wasp

noun

1. any of several wasps, as the hornets or yellowjackets, that live together in a community.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social wasp¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

She paused as if resting, and in that moment a Social wasp descended like a fury and bore her to the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

The social wasp includes the paper-making varieties and the hornets.

From Project Gutenberg