Hornet

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  • noun. Any of various large stinging wasps of the family Vespidae, chiefly of the genera Vespa and Vespula, that characteristically build large papery nests.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An insect of the wasp family, of the genus Vespa, much larger and stronger than wasps of other species, and capable of inflicting a more severe and painful sting.
  • noun. Figuratively, a person who annoys by frequent and persistent petty attacks.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (Vespa maculata) is larger and has similar habits.
  • noun. any dipterous insect of the genus Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous species. They are large and fierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly.
  • noun. to provoke the attack of a swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown and yellow striped body and capable of inflicting a serious sting.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. large stinging paper wasp
    • Word Usage
    "The American general in charge of NATO today declared the coalition forces in Afghanistan, have stirred up what he called a hornet's nest."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    vespid  vespid wasp  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    bald-faced hornet  giant hornet  vespa crabro  vespula maculata  vespula maculifrons  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    cornett  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bright-winged  bumblebee  dragon-fly  hammerhead  hornets'  
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