vespine

ves·pine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-pahyn, -pin]
- /ˈvɛs paɪn, -pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ves-pahyn, -pin]
- /ˈvɛs paɪn, -pɪn/

Definitions of vespine word

adjective vespine of or relating to wasps. 1
adjective vespine resembling a wasp. 1
adjective vespine of, relating to, or resembling a wasp or wasps 0
adjective vespine of, pertaining to, or like wasps 0
adjective vespine Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of wasps. 0

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Origin of vespine

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin vesp(a) wasp + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Vespine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vespine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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