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How to pronounce “wasp

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Pronunciation guide for wasp

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of wasp with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Animal Behaviour: A Very Short IntroductionBut the example I want to talk about today is a wasp.
Definition summary
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

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How to pronounce wasp

Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction

But the example I want to talk about today is a wasp.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “wasp

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.
  • (entomology) Any of the members of suborder Apocrita, excepting the ants (family Formicidae) and bees (clade Anthophila).
  • A person who behaves in an angry or insolent way, hence waspishly.
  • [Verb]
  • To move like a wasp; to buzz.

Practice Nearby Words

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