giant hornet

gi·ant hor·net

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Definition of giant hornet words

noun giant hornet any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English harnete, Old English hyrnet(u); cognate with Old High German hornaz (> German Horniss); akin to horn

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