Definitions for: Vespa

[n] type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets

Webster (1913) Definition: Ves"pa, n. [L., wasp.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of Hymenoptera including the common wasps and
hornets.

Synonyms: genus Vespa

See Also: arthropod genus, family Vespidae, Vespidae