Definitions for hornet
ˈhɔr nɪthor·net

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hornetnoun

   large stinging paper wasp

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hornetnoun

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

2. Hornetnoun

   someone connected with Watford Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

3. Etymology: hernet, from hyrnetu, hyrnete, from hurznutō (compare Hornisse), alteration of hurzulōn (compare horzel), from *k̑érh₂sr- (compare creyryn 'wasp', crabro 'hornet', Tocharian kronše 'bee', šìršė 'wasp', сръшень 'hornet', grerë, grenzë 'wasp, hornet').

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hornetnoun

   A very large strong stinging fly, which makes its nest in hollow trees.

   Etymology: hyrnette, Saxon, from its horns.

   Silence, in times of suff’ring, is the best;
   ’Tis dangerous to disturb a hornet ’s nest. Dryden.

   Hornets do mischief to trees by breeding in them. John Mortimer.

   I have often admired how hornets, that gather dry materials for building their nests, have found a proper matter to glue their combs. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hornet

   Hornets (insects in the genus Vespa) are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by the relatively large top margin of the head. Worldwide, 22 species of Vespa are recognized. Most species only occur in the tropics of Asia, though the European hornet (V. crabro), is widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America, and north-eastern Asia. Wasps native to North America in the genus Dolichovespula are commonly referred to as hornets (e.g., baldfaced hornets), but are actually yellowjackets. Like other social wasps, hornets build communal nests by chewing wood to make a papery pulp. Each nest has one queen, which lays eggs and is attended by workers that, while genetically female, cannot lay fertile eggs. Most species make exposed nests in trees and shrubs, but some (such as Vespa orientalis) build their nests underground or in other cavities. In the tropics, these nests may last year-round, but in temperate areas, the nest dies over the winter, with lone queens hibernating in leaf litter or other insulative material until the spring. Male hornets are docile and do not have stingers. Hornets are often considered pests, as they aggressively guard their nesting sites when threatened and their stings can be more dangerous than those of bees.

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1. hornet

   A hornet is a type of large and aggressive flying insect, specifically a variety of wasp, that typically has a powerful sting and builds communal nests. It is most commonly known for its distinctive yellow and black markings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hornetnoun

   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 (V. maculata) is larger and has similar habits

2. Etymology: [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz, G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D. horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.]

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1. Hornet

   Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps; some species can reach up to 5.6 cm in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa and are distinguished from other vespines by the width of the vertex, which is proportionally larger in Vespa and by the anteriorly rounded gasters. The best known species is the European hornet, about 2–3 cm in length, widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America and Northeast Asia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hornet

   horn′et, n. a species of wasp, so called from its antennæ or horns: a person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.—Bring a hornet's nest about one's ears, to stir up enemies and enmities against one's self. [A.S. hyrnet, dim. of horn.]

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1. • Vespid Wasp

Anagrams for hornet »

1. nother

2. Thorne

3. throne

4. theron

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hornet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hornet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hornet in a Sentence

1. Jeff Smith:

   Aziz is highly critical of the Pakistani government but Islamabad knows he commands a sizable following and claim they have no legal grounds to arrest or convict him. Ultimately, they’ve decided it’s best to avoid stirring the hornet’s nest, even if means quietly allowing the swarm to proliferate, ideally, Pakistan would pass legislation or criminal justice reforms outlawing the type of hate speech espoused by Aziz and his ilk, and then deal with them through the appropriate legal mechanisms.

2. Kathy Griffin:

   I am kicking the hornet’s nest, as much as I can, i think it’s important to lean into the controversy because I know so much more about it now. I think now enough time has passed where people are starting to see the ridiculousness of what happened to me, and they’re seeing other people that Trump has done it [too].

3. Sven Spichiger:

   This hornet is exhibiting the same behavior we saw last year —attacking paper wasp nests.

4. Lockheed Martin and Boeing:

   Our proposal to meet the needs of the Indian Air Force’s fighter requirements entails creating a separate new Super Hornet production facility in India where Boeing has had a presence for more than seven decades, we’re optimistic about the opportunity to continue our work in St. Louis and add a new production line in India which would also create more opportunities for our entire Super Hornet supply chain.

5. Strobe Talbott:

   Putin is not a good strategist. He is stirring up a hornet's nest of Sunni Muslims who will hold a grudge against him, he already had an internal problem with Islamist extremism and he now has an external problem since ISIS was responsible for the Sinai plane bombing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hornet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hornet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hornet
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hornet
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hornet
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hornet