noun
- large wasps that can sting and are typically yellow and black
Usage: plural of hornet
Examples
- The hornets built their nest under the roof of the shed.
- She ran away quickly when she disturbed a swarm of hornets.
- Hornets are larger and more aggressive than regular wasps.
- The gardener wore protective clothing to remove the hornets’ nest.
- Several hornets buzzed angrily around the picnic table.
- Hornets can sting multiple times unlike bees.