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Wasp

/wˈɑsp/
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(noun) Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

I got a nasty sting from a wasp.
Don't provoke that wasp.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Be careful near that nest, as a ____ might sting you if it feels threatened by your presence today.

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