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vespiary

Syllabification: (ves·pi·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈvespēˌerē/
Definition of vespiary

noun (plural vespiaries)

  • a nest of wasps.

Origin:

early 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin vespa 'wasp', on the pattern of apiary

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