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hornets

hornets is the plural of hornet.

Meaning of hornet

Noun

hornet (plural hornets)

  1. Any large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
  2. A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

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Noun capitalized: Hornets

Hornets

  1. (plural) plural of Hornet

Words formed from hornets

Phrases with hornets

Questions about hornets

What is hornets the plural of?
Hornets is the plural of hornet.
What part of speech is hornets?
Hornets is a noun.

Words near hornets in the dictionary

  1. hornet
  2. hornet flies
  3. hornet fly
  4. hornet's nest
  5. hornetlike
  6. hornets
  7. hornets' nest
  8. hornets' nests
  9. hornety
  10. Horney
  11. Horneys

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