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potter wasp
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potter wasp
n.
Any of various small black and yellow solitary wasps of the genus Eumenes, characteristically building pot-shaped nests of clay. See Regional Note at mud dauber.
potter wasp
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various solitary wasps of the genus Eumenes, which construct vaselike cells of mud or clay, in which they lay their eggs: family Vespidae
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Noun1.potter wasppotter wasp - any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs
vespid, vespid wasp - mostly social nest-building wasps
Eumenes, genus Eumenes - mason wasps


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