wasp



solitary wasp

A type of wasp that does not live in a social colony. My sister is an entomologist currently studying the behavior of solitary wasps.
See also: wasp

WASP

1. n. a white Anglo-Saxon protestant. (Usually derogatory. Acronym.) Would you call Pete a WASP?
2. mod. having to do with white Anglo-Saxon protestants; waspish. What a silly old WASP idea.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PorschePAWR-shəEnglish (Modern)
Tovah-Hebrew
Mercia-English (Rare)
Snorri-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Pugh[pju:]
Ottaviano-Italian