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
Sverre-Norwegian
Kala (2)-Hawaiian
Hyacinth (1)HIE-ə-sinth (English)Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
Huld-Norse Mythology
Lochana-Indian, Hindi
Melanthios-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek