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hornet

шершень

living beings insects noun

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈhɔːnɪt/
EN-US/ˈhɔrnɪt/
RU[ˈʂerʂenʲ]
hornet

hornet with Russian translation

hornet usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A hornet nested under the roof tiles.

Шершень устроил гнездо под черепицей.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She called the pest service after finding a hornet's nest behind the shed.

Она вызвала службу по борьбе с вредителями, обнаружив гнездо шершней за сараем.

hornet synonyms

🇬🇧en

Название крупного жалящего общественного осиного насекомого — буквально «шершень».

B2Often

A hornet's nest was hanging under the eaves.

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🇬🇧en
yellowjacket

Тип общественных ос (обычно рода Vespula), распространённый термин в Северной Америке; физически меньше шершня и может быть агрессивнее.

B2Often

A swarm of yellowjackets surrounded the picnic.

P
🇬🇧en
paper wasp

Общественные осы рода Polistes, строящие паперовидные гнезда; стройнее и с более открытыми гнёздами, чем у шершней.

B2Rarely

Paper wasps often hang their open nests under eaves.

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What does hornet mean?

living beings insects noun

How do you pronounce hornet?

hornet is pronounced as /ˈhɔːnɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is hornet 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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hornet - pronunciation, meaning, translation: шершень