hornet
hornet — noun
- hornetsingular
- hornetsplural
1. A large flying insect, related to the wasp, that can deliver a very painful stin
A large flying insect, related to the wasp, that can deliver a very painful sting and can become aggressive when its nest is disturbed.
Mei-Lin screamed when a hornet flew into her bedroom through the open window.
hornet + fly into [location] — entrance scenario
Kwame accidentally stepped on a hornet's nest, and the angry swarm chased him across the garden.
collocation: hornet's nest / angry swarm
Jorge was trimming the hedges in his backyard when a hornet flew out and stung him twice on the arm.
The farmer discovered a large hornet nest hanging from a branch of the old oak tree near the barn.
When a hornet landed on Fatima's backpack, she placed the bag on the ground and walked away carefully.
- wasp
A broader category; all hornets are wasps, but most wasps are smaller and less aggressive than hornets.
- yellow jacket
A smaller type of wasp often mistaken for a hornet in the US; yellow jackets build nests in the ground, while true hornets build above-ground paper nests.
- giant hornet
Refers specifically to the largest hornet species, such as the northern giant hornet, whose sting is especially dangerous.
文法句型
hornet + verb (sting, fly, land)