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hornets

noun

Meaning

  1. A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
  2. A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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