Hornet
noun
A type of large wasp with a powerful sting, typically living in a nest built from pulp chewed by the workers.
Be careful not to disturb the hornet's nest in the tree.
Often appears as...
- hornet's nest
- hornet sting
noun
An aircraft or vehicle of a specified kind, especially the F/A-18 Hornet, a type of jet aircraft used by the military.
The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet.
Often appears as...
- f/a-18 hornet
- the hornet jet
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noun
A type of large wasp with a powerful sting, typically living in a nest built from pulp chewed by the workers.
Be careful not to disturb the hornet's nest in the tree.
Often appears as...
- hornet's nest
- hornet sting
noun
An aircraft or vehicle of a specified kind, especially the F/A-18 Hornet, a type of jet aircraft used by the military.
The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet.
Often appears as...
- f/a-18 hornet
- the hornet jet
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Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The word 'hornet' often implies danger or aggression due to its powerful sting.
She reacted like she had kicked a hornet's nest, full of rage.
Pro Tip 2/3Nest Caution
Mentioning a hornet's nest can suggest a problematic or volatile situation.
Arguing in that meeting was like poking a hornet's nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
'Stirring up a hornet's nest' is a common metaphor for causing trouble.
His controversial article stirred up a real hornet's nest online.
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The word 'hornet' often implies danger or aggression due to its powerful sting.
She reacted like she had kicked a hornet's nest, full of rage.
Pro Tip 2/3Nest Caution
Mentioning a hornet's nest can suggest a problematic or volatile situation.
Arguing in that meeting was like poking a hornet's nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
'Stirring up a hornet's nest' is a common metaphor for causing trouble.
His controversial article stirred up a real hornet's nest online.
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The word 'hornet' often implies danger or aggression due to its powerful sting.
She reacted like she had kicked a hornet's nest, full of rage.
Pro Tip 2/3Nest Caution
Mentioning a hornet's nest can suggest a problematic or volatile situation.
Arguing in that meeting was like poking a hornet's nest.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
'Stirring up a hornet's nest' is a common metaphor for causing trouble.
His controversial article stirred up a real hornet's nest online.
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
just the most extraordinary things, they're not much bigger than a large hornet, really. And for a long time, scientists thought their wings worked in a very similar way to insects with the sort of figure of eight pattern. So they get lift on the downstroke like a normal bird and the upstroke, because they can invert their wings and move them backwards.
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Making Traps For Things...
there I'm not stung at least twice you can see I got a bad little Hornet problem here and wasps and when you get stung by one of these it's like getting injected with fire even if you don't have allergies you get stung enough and it can be life-threatening
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The myth of Anansi, the...
As he helped Osebo out of the pit, Anansi swiftly jabbed him with his knife. Osebo fell back to the ground where Anansi wound him up tight-tight in spider thread. Then, Anansi heard Mmoboro and his hornets buzzing. He cautiously approached them.
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Saving the Creepy...
their book a year later each page shows a large black and white photo of a different monster accompanied by a caption colorfully written by david and marion check out the entry on the bald-faced hornet oh here it is the bald face hornet
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Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
is very special it's the smell of this growing store of energy rich honey which could be their downfall if it draws in a hornet Scout but right now the Hornets have other problems to contend with the
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Beautiful Hummingbirds...
they're just the basic story things they're not much bigger than a large Hornet really and for a long time scientists thought their wings worked in a very similar way to insects where this
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Best Of Animal Teamwork...
like the hornet queen the queen bee has the immeasurable task of laying enough eggs to ensure the health and future of the colony
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Japanese Bees Swarm...
bewitched it's not nectar that's lured it in but the smell of its mortal enemy thinking it's a hornet the bee attacks the petals
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Ferocious Hornet Moments...
the hornets pay little attention to the few surviving bees the motivation for the attack lies
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Giant Hornets Massacre...
a breach is made in the Yellow Hornets defenses the yellows begin to tear down
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
just the most extraordinary things, they're not much bigger than a large hornet, really. And for a long time, scientists thought their wings worked in a very similar way to insects with the sort of figure of eight pattern. So they get lift on the downstroke like a normal bird and the upstroke, because they can invert their wings and move them backwards.
Video examples
Making Traps For Things...
there I'm not stung at least twice you can see I got a bad little Hornet problem here and wasps and when you get stung by one of these it's like getting injected with fire even if you don't have allergies you get stung enough and it can be life-threatening
Video examples
The myth of Anansi, the...
As he helped Osebo out of the pit, Anansi swiftly jabbed him with his knife. Osebo fell back to the ground where Anansi wound him up tight-tight in spider thread. Then, Anansi heard Mmoboro and his hornets buzzing. He cautiously approached them.
Video examples
Saving the Creepy...
their book a year later each page shows a large black and white photo of a different monster accompanied by a caption colorfully written by david and marion check out the entry on the bald-faced hornet oh here it is the bald face hornet
Video examples
Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
is very special it's the smell of this growing store of energy rich honey which could be their downfall if it draws in a hornet Scout but right now the Hornets have other problems to contend with the
Video examples
Beautiful Hummingbirds...
they're just the basic story things they're not much bigger than a large Hornet really and for a long time scientists thought their wings worked in a very similar way to insects where this
Video examples
Best Of Animal Teamwork...
like the hornet queen the queen bee has the immeasurable task of laying enough eggs to ensure the health and future of the colony
Video examples
Japanese Bees Swarm...
bewitched it's not nectar that's lured it in but the smell of its mortal enemy thinking it's a hornet the bee attacks the petals
Video examples
Ferocious Hornet Moments...
the hornets pay little attention to the few surviving bees the motivation for the attack lies
Video examples
Giant Hornets Massacre...
a breach is made in the Yellow Hornets defenses the yellows begin to tear down
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Quote examples
Michael J. Saylor
American Businessman
Bitcoin is a swarm of cyber hornets serving the goddess of wisdom, feeding on the fire of truth, exponentially growing ever smarter, faster, and stronger behind a wall of encrypted energy.
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Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
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Michael J. Saylor
American Businessman
Bitcoin is a swarm of cyber hornets serving the goddess of wisdom, feeding on the fire of truth, exponentially growing ever smarter, faster, and stronger behind a wall of encrypted energy.
Quote examples
Jonathan Swift
Irish Writer
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
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