Word Meaning

Meaning of "hornet" and the crossword clue

- A flying insect
- Large wasp
- Stinging insect
- 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.