giant hornet

/ˌdʒaɪənt ˌhɔrnət/
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Other forms: giant hornets

Definitions of giant hornet
  1. noun
    European hornet introduced into the United States
    synonyms: Vespa crabro
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    type of:
    hornet
    a large flying insect with a painful sting
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