yellow hornet

/ˌjɛloʊ ˌhɔrnət/
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Other forms: yellow hornets

Definitions of yellow hornet
  1. noun
    small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
    synonyms: Vespula maculifrons, yellow jacket
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    type of:
    hornet
    a large flying insect with a painful sting
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