- wasps nest
- ˈwasps' nestn Wespennest nt
English-german dictionary. 2013.
wasps nest
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hornet's nest — noun 1. a highly contentious or hazardous situation talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets nest • Syn: ↑hornets nest • Hypernyms: ↑situation 2. habitation for wasps or hornets • Syn: ↑wasp s nest … Useful english dictionary
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wasp's nest — noun habitation for wasps or hornets • Syn: ↑wasps nest, ↑hornet s nest, ↑hornets nest • Hypernyms: ↑nidus … Useful english dictionary
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