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Definitions for Hornet
[1] any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) , introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) , of North America.
[2] any of various large social wasps of the family Vespidae, esp Vespa crabro of Europe, that can inflict a severe sting
[3] hornet's nest a strongly unfavourable reaction (often in the phrase stir up a hornet's nest )
Words related to Hornet
tick, vermin, pest, mite, bee, butterfly, gnat, dragonfly, moth, grasshopper, spider, cockroach, termite, ant, mosquito, beetle, flea, aphid, ladybug, fly
Words nearby Hornet
horner's method, horner's pupil, horner's syndrome, horner's teeth, horner-trantas dot, hornet, hornet clearwing, hornet's nest, horney, hornfels, hornie
Origin of Hornet
before 900; Middle English harnete, Old English hyrnet(u ); cognate with Old High German hornaz (> German Horniss ); akin to horn
Word origin for Hornet
Old English hyrnetu; related to Old Saxon hornut, Old High German hornuz
Synonyms for Hornet
ant, aphid, bee, beetle, butterfly, cockroach, dragonfly, flea, fruit fly, gnat, grasshopper, ladybug, mite, mosquito, moth, pest, spider, termite, tick, vermin, arachnid, arthropod, bedbug, bumblebee, cootie, fly, louse, daddy longlegs, praying mantis, yellowjacket