hornet
hor·net
noun \ˈhȯr-nət\Definition of HORNET
: any of the larger vespid wasps (as of the genus Vespa) — compare yellow jacket
See Origin of HORNET
Middle English hernet, from Old English hyrnet; akin to Old High German hornaz hornet, Latin crabro
First Known Use: before 12th century
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