Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Hornet

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Hornet


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(n.) 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.