English-Thai Dictionary

hornet

N แตน (เป็น แมลง ใน ตระกูล  Vespidae ต่อ  tan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HORNET

n.An insect of the genus Vespa or wasp, the Vespa crabro. It is much larger and stronger than the wasp, and its sting gives severe pain. This insect constructs a nest of leaves or other substance which resembles brown paper of a light color. This is attached to the branches of trees, and often of the size of a half-peck measure.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HORNET

Hor "net, n. Etym: [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz, G.horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D. horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: 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. Hornet fly (Zoöl.), any dipterous insect of the genus Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous species. They are large and fierce flies which capture bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly. -- To stir up a hornet's nest, to provoke the attack of a swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics. [Colloq. ]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

hornet

hor net |ˈhôrnit ˈhɔrnət | ▶noun a large stinging wasp that typically nests in hollow trees. [Vespa and other genera, family Vespidae: several species, including the giant hornet (V. crabro ) and the bald-faced (or white-faced ) hornet (V. maculata ).] PHRASES a hornets' nest a situation fraught with difficulties or complications: the move has stirred up a hornets' nest of academic fear and loathing. ORIGIN Old English hyrnet, of Germanic origin; related to German Hornisse. The form of the word was probably influenced by Middle Dutch and Middle Low German hornte.

 

hornet moth

hor net moth ▶noun a clearwing moth that resembles a hornet, with larvae that burrow under tree bark. [Several species in the family Sesiidae, including Sesia apiformis, which can be a pest of poplars. ]

 

Oxford Dictionary

hornet

hor ¦net |ˈhɔːnɪt | ▶noun a large, fairly docile wasp which is typically red and yellow or red and black and usually nests in hollow trees. ●Vespa and other genera, family Vespidae: several species, including the European V. crabro. PHRASES a hornets' nest a situation fraught with difficulties or complications: the move has stirred up a hornets' nest of academic fear and loathing. ORIGIN Old English hyrnet, of Germanic origin; related to German Hornisse. The form of the word was probably influenced by Middle Dutch and Middle Low German hornte.

 

hornet moth

hor ¦net moth ▶noun a clearwing moth which resembles a hornet, with larvae that burrow under tree bark. ●Several species in the family Sesiidae.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

hornet

hor net /hɔ́ː r nɪt /名詞 C 〘虫 〙スズメバチ, クマバチ .(as ) m à d as a h ó rnet 怒り狂って, かんかんに怒った .st ì r ú p a h ó rnet's n è st ｟くだけて ｠大騒ぎ [大混乱, 大論争 ]を引き起こす .