plural hornets
: any of the larger vespid wasps (genus Vespa) that usually build large papery nests in shrubs and trees see also european hornet, northern giant hornet, yellow-legged hornet compare bald-faced hornet
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The Mecklenburg County seal and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police cars also feature images of a hornet’s nest.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Though that way lies an awfully big hornets’ nest (more on that later in this column’s run).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 June 2024
Red feeders, much like red flowers, will better attract hummingbirds and keep wasps, hornets and bees away.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
This time of year, hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps are all building new nest sites.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Though that way lies an awfully big hornets’ nest (more on that later in this column’s run).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 June 2024
Red feeders, much like red flowers, will better attract hummingbirds and keep wasps, hornets and bees away.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
This time of year, hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps are all building new nest sites.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
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hornet
noun
hor·net
ˈhȯr-nət 
: any of the larger wasps that live in colonies
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