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hornet in Persian

سرخزنبور sorx-zanbur

/ˈhɔː.nɪt/US/ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/

hornet in Persian: سرخزنبور (sorx-zanbur), زنبور سرخ (zanbur-e sorx), زنبور کافر (zanbur-e kâfar). In English, hornet means any large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

Persian words for hornet

a large wasp, of the genus Vespa, with a brown-and-yellow-striped body
سرخزنبور sorx-zanbur, زنبور سرخ zanbur-e sorx, زنبور کافر zanbur-e kâfar

English meaning of hornet

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

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Questions about hornet in Persian

What is the meaning of hornet in Persian?
Hornet in Persian is سرخزنبور (sorx-zanbur), زنبور سرخ (zanbur-e sorx), زنبور کافر (zanbur-e kâfar).
معنی hornet چیست؟
Hornet: سرخزنبور (sorx-zanbur), زنبور سرخ (zanbur-e sorx), زنبور کافر (zanbur-e kâfar).
What does hornet mean in English?
Hornet means any large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

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