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PRONUNCIATION OF EUROPEAN WASP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EUROPEAN WASP

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European wasp is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EUROPEAN WASP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

European wasp

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica, is a wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has been introduced and is well-established in many other places, including North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. German wasps are part of the family Vespidae and are sometimes mistakenly referred to as paper wasps because they build grey paper nests, although strictly speaking, paper wasps are part of the subfamily Polistinae. In North America, they are also known as yellowjackets.

Definition of European wasp in the English dictionary

The definition of European wasp in the dictionary is a large black-and-yellow banded wasp, Vespula germanica, native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, now established in Australasia and the US.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EUROPEAN WASP

European Economic Area
European Economic Community
European Free Trade Association
European gentian
European Investment Bank
European Monetary Institute
European Monetary System
European Monetary Union
European Parliament
European partridge
European plan
European Recovery Programme
European Regional Development Fund
European Social Fund
European sole
European Space Agency
European standard
European toad
European Union
Europeanisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE EUROPEAN WASP

digger wasp
gall wasp
galliwasp
ichneumon wasp
mason wasp
potter wasp
ruby-tail wasp
sand wasp
sea wasp
spider-hunting wasp
wasp
wood wasp

Synonyms and antonyms of European wasp in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «European wasp» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EUROPEAN WASP

Find out the translation of European wasp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of European wasp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «European wasp» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

欧洲黄蜂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avispa europea
570 millions of speakers

English

European wasp
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यूरोपीय ततैया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دبور الأوروبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Европейский оса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vespa Europeia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউরোপীয় জাহাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guêpe européenne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tawon Eropah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Europäische Wespe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨーロッパのスズメバチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유럽 ​​말벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

European tawon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ong châu Âu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐரோப்பிய குளவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युरोपियन कचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avrupa otu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vespa europea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Europejski osa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Європейський оса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viespe european
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή σφήκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Europese perdeby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Europeiska geting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

European veps
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of European wasp

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EUROPEAN WASP»

The term «European wasp» is used very little and occupies the 170.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EUROPEAN WASP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about European wasp

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EUROPEAN WASP»

Discover the use of European wasp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to European wasp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems and Species: ...
Given global warming of 3°C, the Okanagan Valley in southern British Columbia would acquire similar winter minima. The spread of these aggressive strains could pose a threat to native fauna and flora in the Americas. The European wasp ...
John Pernetta, 1995
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Common Household Pests: Homeowner's Guide to Detection and ...
The workers of the European wasp in the colony are sterile females and measure 12-15 mm, with full wings which cover their bodies. They have black bodies with horizontal yellow bands. The queens and males are larger than the workers, ...
Phillip Hadlington, Christine Marsden, 1999
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Wasp Facts & Information
The legs of a European wasp are yellow with its wings being clear and when stationary, fold along the length of its body. European wasps may travel as far as 1 kilometre searching for food. European wasps prefer to nest near people as they ...
James Andrew Jones
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Urban Pest Management in Australia
The European wasp is now established in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania and will in time occur throughout much of ... wasp (Vespula vulgaris) has been known in Victoria for some time and has similar habits to the European wasp.
John Gerozisis, Phillip Hadlington, Ion Staunton, 2008
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Wasp Season
Soon Zenandra would be relieved of her duties, except for egg laying. The European wasp population was set to explode. Meanwhile, under the stable's eaves, the larvae of the Mud Dauber wasp developed in their little clay pots, without the ...
Jennifer Scoullar, 2007
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Hymenoptera: Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control: ...
The surge in numbers of the introduced European wasp ( Vespula germanica F.) in south-eastern Australia during the summer of 1997-98 prompted the Victorian Government to call for a national wasp control strategy, and the South Australian  ...
Andrew Austin, Mark Dowton, 2000
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Cambridge Textbook of Accident and Emergency Medicine
Chapter plan Hymenoptera envenomation Snakebite Arachnid envenomation Marine envenomation AUSTRALIA European honeybee European wasp Paper- nest wasp Bulldog ant (Myrmecia pyriformis) Jack-jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula)  ...
David V. Skinner, 1997
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
... pest controllers in Tasmania and Victoria, over 200 councils in Victoria (all participating in the 1989 European wasp survey) and to more than ISO beekeepers in Tasmania and the Melbourne area (for participating in an additional survey).
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New Zealand Journal of Zoology
Weiv Zealand commercial grower 42(10): 17. Perrott, D. C. F. 1975: Factors affecting use of rnirex- poisoned protein baits for control of European wasp ( Paravespula germanica) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 2: 491 -508.
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An Introduction to Australian Insects
They are fast fliers, with clear wings that fold longitudinally over their bodies. The queens and males are larger, about 20 mm long, the queen having a stout abdomen and the male a long thin abdomen. European Wasp - Vespula germanica ...
Phillip W. Hadlington, Judith A. Johnston, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EUROPEAN WASP»

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Mr Deuchar said that if enough people engaged in the community program during spring and summer, the European wasp population could be ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
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European wasps are the major pests
WATCH OUT: Sugars and proteins are favourite sites for wasps to check out. This European wasp is enjoying some leftover dogs' bones. «Mansfield Courier, Jun 15»
3
Bees at your house? Call a beekeeper, not an exterminator
In August and September, though, the European wasp and carpenter bees take over, and Braun says those cannot be salvaged. Since he says ... «21Alive, Jun 15»
4
Wasps feel sting of community traps
More than 80 European wasp nests have been destroyed over the past six months to prevent the pest from becoming established in WA. «PS News, Jun 15»
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Wasps could be a problem this year
A European wasp. 14:00 Wednesday 20 May 2015. 1. Have your say. A bumper year for wasps is expected after shock figures reveal callouts to wasp problems ... «Lancaster Today, May 15»
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Swarms of wasps could invade Britain this summer
A European wasp. 11:50 Wednesday 20 May 2015. 1. Have your say. Swarms of wasps could be set to invade Britain this summer, experts are warning. «Todmorden Today, May 15»
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European wasp trap that destroys the nest too
HEADING into the cooler months the European wasp epidemic may slow down considerably but don't be fooled they will not disappear. «Crookwell Gazette, May 15»
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European wasp activity 'highest it has ever been' in ACT
European wasp activity in Canberra is the "highest it has ever been", with more than double the number of nests reported compared with the ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
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Claims European wasps are in plague proportions in the south-west
Unlike a bee, which can only sting once, the European wasp can sting ... conditions means that the European wasp is an increasing problem in ... «Warrnambool Standard, Apr 15»
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Boy finds the world's largest European wasp nest in Australia
'Normally European wasp nests don't survive through winter, but last year's mild, dry winter allowed it to survive into its second year.'. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. European wasp [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/european-wasp>. Apr 2024 ».
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