deuterosy

/dɪˈjuːtərəsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of insect, specifically a female wasp that lays its eggs in the nest of another wasp species, often the paper wasp genus (Vespula or Polistes).

“The deuterosy’s aggressive behavior towards its host species is a fascinating phenomenon in the world of entomology.”

Synonyms

  • inquilin wasp
  • parasitic wasp

Antonyms

  • dominant wasp
  • solitary wasp