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1. n. 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 (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits.
2. n. large stinging paper wasp
3. 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 (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits. Hornet fly (Zoöl.), 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.]
4. A large, strong wasp. The European species (Vespa crabro) is ofa dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, and its stingis very severe. Its nest is constructed of a paperlike material, andthe layers of comb are hung together by columns. The American white-faced hornet (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits. Hornetfly (Zoöl.), any dipterous insect of the genus Asilus, and alliedgenera, of which there are numerous species. They are large andfierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger thanthemselves, and suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly.-- To stir up a hornet's nest, to provoke the attack of a swarm ofspiteful enemies or spirited critics. [Colloq.]
5. n:100 n. large stinging paper wasp