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n. Any of various large stinging wasps of the family Vespidae, chiefly of the genera Vespa and Vespula, that characteristically build large papery nests.

n. A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown and yellow striped body and capable of inflicting a serious sting.

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 (Vespa maculata) is larger and has similar habits.

n. An insect of the wasp family, of the genus Vespa, much larger and stronger than wasps of other species, and capable of inflicting a more severe and painful sting.

n. Figuratively, a person who annoys by frequent and persistent petty attacks.

n. large stinging paper wasp

"The American general in charge of NATO today declared the coalition forces in Afghanistan, have stirred up what he called a hornet's nest."

vespid wasp    vespid   

to bring a nest of hornets about one's ears   

vespula maculata    yellow hornet    vespa crabro    vespula maculifrons    white-faced hornet    yellow jacket    bald-faced hornet    giant hornet   

cornett   

wasp    scorpion    bumblebee    dragon-fly    nettle    bright-winged    hammerhead    hornets'