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Hornet
Webster's Dictionary
(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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hornet'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hornet.html. 1828.