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Webster 1913 Edition


Hornet

Hor′net

,
Noun.
[AS.
hyrnet
; akin to OHG.
hornaz
,
hornuz
, G.
horniss
; perh. akin to E.
horn
, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D.
horzel
, Lith.
szirszone
, L.
crabo
.]
(Zool.)
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.
Hornet fly
(Zool.)
,
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
.
To stir up a hornet’s nest
,
to provoke the attack of a swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Hornet

HORN'ET

,
Noun.
An insect of the genus Vespa or wasp, the Vespa crabro. It is much larger and stronger than the wasp, and its sting gives severe pain. This insect constructs a nest of leaves or other substance which resembles brown paper of a light color. This is attached to the branches of trees,and often of the size of a half-peck measure.

Definition 2024


Hornet

Hornet

See also: hornet and hörnet

English

Noun

Hornet (plural Hornets)

  1. (soccer) someone connected with Watford Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

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hornet

hornet

See also: Hornet and hörnet

English

A hornet

Wikispecies

Noun

hornet (plural hornets)

  1. A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

hornet n

  1. definite singular of horn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

hornet n

  1. definite singular of horn

Swedish

Noun

hornet

  1. definite singular of horn