Meanings
nounAsian hornet (plural Asian hornets)
plural Asian hornets
- Any member of the species Vespa velutina of hornets indigenous to Southeast Asia.
Synonyms: Asian predatory wasp, yellow-legged hornet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Vespa velutina of hornets indigenous to Southeast Asia.
Similar
Asian predatory waspyellow-legged hornet
Translations
Dutch Aziatische hoornaar
- Aziatische hoornaarTranslations
Finnish aasianherhiläinen
- aasianherhiläinenTranslations
French frelon asiatique
- frelon asiatiqueTranslations
Polish szerszeń azjatycki
- szerszeń azjatyckiTranslations
Turkish Asya eşek arısı
- Asya eşek arısıTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
Asian hornet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20hornet
MLA
“Asian hornet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20hornet. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asian hornet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20hornet.
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