plural hornets
Definition of hornet
: any of the larger vespid wasps (genus Vespa) that usually build large papery nests in shrubs and trees — see also asian giant hornet, asian hornet, european hornet — compare bald-faced hornet
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The first known use of hornet was before the 12th century
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