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Hornet Moderate

Hornet has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

large stinging paper wasp

"The angry hornet buzzed around my head while I tried to enjoy my evening picnic in the garden."

2

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

"After years of being criticized by local rivals, the new manager finally felt accepted by his team's supporters as a true hornet."

3

someone connected with Watford Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
vespid
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
giant hornet bald-faced hornet yellow jacket
Rhyming Words
net anet snet denet bonet benet lunet ennet manet abnet genet senet tinet nonet monet avnet binet tenet janet annet
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