yellow jacket

• Type de guêpe aux marques jaunes et noires caractéristiques, connue pour son comportement agressif et sa piqûre douloureuse. Aussi utilisé familièrement pour désigner un type de gilet ou de veste de sécurité porté pour une haute visibilité.

A type of wasp with distinctive yellow and black markings, known for its aggressive behavior and painful sting. Also used informally to refer to a type of safety vest or jacket worn for high visibility.

1. Type of waspB1formal

   A common name for predatory wasps of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula, known for their yellow and black markings and aggressive behavior.

   guêpe jaune

   • A yellow jacket flew into the picnic area and stung someone.
   • Yellow jackets are more aggressive than honeybees.
   • We had to call an exterminator to remove a yellow jacket nest from the attic.

2. Safety vestA2informal

   A high-visibility jacket, usually yellow, worn for safety in hazardous environments or low-light conditions.

   gilet de sécurité

   • The construction workers all wore yellow jackets on the site.
   • He put on a yellow jacket before cycling at night.
   • The emergency responders were easily spotted in their yellow jackets.