Hornet - translation, pronunciation and examples
hornet
living beings insects noun
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Шершень устроил гнездо под черепицей.
Она вызвала службу по борьбе с вредителями, обнаружив гнездо шершней за сараем.
hornet usage examples
Шершень устроил гнездо под черепицей.
A hornet nested under the roof tiles.
Она вызвала службу по борьбе с вредителями, обнаружив гнездо шершней за сараем.
She called the pest service after finding a hornet's nest behind the shed.
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The headword itself — a large stinging social wasp commonly called a hornet.
A type of social wasp (genus Vespula) common in North America; smaller, often more aggressive than hornets; term mainly used in the US.
Social wasps (genus Polistes) that build papery, umbrella-shaped nests; generally more slender-bodied and different in nest structure from hornets.
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What's the difference between hornet / yellowjacket / paper wasp
The headword itself — a large stinging social wasp commonly called a hornet.
A hornet's nest was hanging under the eaves.
Гнездо шершней висело под карнизом.
A type of social wasp (genus Vespula) common in North America; smaller, often more aggressive than hornets; term mainly used in the US.
A swarm of yellowjackets surrounded the picnic.
Рой желтых ос окружил пикник.
Social wasps (genus Polistes) that build papery, umbrella-shaped nests; generally more slender-bodied and different in nest structure from hornets.
Paper wasps often hang their open nests under eaves.
Бумажные осы часто подвешивают свои открытые гнёзда под карнизами.
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How to pronounce hornet and what this word means
hornet translation: шершень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hornet
/ˈhɔːnɪt/
hornet translation
шершень
hornet examples
A hornet nested under the roof tiles.
hornet transcription
/ˈhɔːnɪt/, /ˈhɔrnɪt/
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hornet meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects noun
hornet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hornet is pronounced as /ˈhɔːnɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hornet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A hornet nested under the roof tiles. Translation: Шершень устроил гнездо под черепицей.
Is hornet part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, hornet (шершень) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is hornet part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, hornet (шершень) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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