wasp
— Noun
– English
～ social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
wasp-waisted
— Adjective
– English
～ having a small waist
digger wasp
— Noun
– English
～ solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
gall wasp
— Noun
– English
～ small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
cynipid wasp
— Noun
– English
～ small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
cynipid gall wasp
— Noun
– English
～ small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
chalcid wasp
— Noun
– English
～ any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
common wasp
— Noun
– English
～ a variety of vespid wasp
wasp's nest
— Noun
– English
～ habitation for wasps or hornets
waspish
— Adjective
– English
～ very irritable; "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"; "he became prickly and spiteful"; "witty and waspish about his colleagues"
wasps' nest
— Noun
– English
～ habitation for wasps or hornets
wassail
— Noun
– English
～ a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
wassail
— Verb
– English
～ celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"
wassail
— Verb
– English
～ propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
wassailer
— Noun
– English
～ someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
wassailer
— Noun
– English
～ someone who enjoys riotous drinking
Wasserman reaction
— Noun
– English
～ a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
Wassermann test
— Noun
– English
～ a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
Wassermann
— Noun
– English
～ a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
Wassermann
— Noun
– English
～ German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)