giant hornet

Noun

Meaning

European hornet introduced into the United States

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hornet vespa crabro

Hypernyms

hornet

Examples

The first spotting of the 2-inch Asian giant hornet, or Vespa mandarinia, was verified in the United States in December, according to the Washington state Agriculture Department. Source: Internet

The giant hornet was first spotted in the state in December, and scientists believe it started becoming active again last month, when queens emerge from hibernation to build nests and form colonies. Source: Internet

The hornet was confirmed to be an Asian giant hornet. Source: Internet

The traps in the county’s parks and green spaces haven’t trapped an Asian giant hornet yet. Source: Internet

Top view of an Asian giant hornet. Source: Internet

What people are seeing isn’t the Asian giant hornet, according to Gary Fish, state horticulturist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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