green hornet

noun

Bylaw officer.

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Meanings

green hornet1

noungreen hornet (plural green hornets)

plural green hornets

  1. CanadaslangBylaw officer.

Green Hornet2

nounGreen Hornet (plural Green Hornets)

plural Green Hornets

  1. informalgovernmentIn the Vietnam War, a member of the US Air Force's 20th Special Operations Squadron, who used the Bell UH-1F variant of the "Huey" military helicopter.
  2. A cocktail consisting of equal parts brandy, sake, and melon liqueur.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bylaw officer

Origin

green hornet · noun

From green + hornet.

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Green Hornet · noun

Named after Green Hornet, an American fictional vigilante, originally a character on a radio serial.

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APA

green hornet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20hornet

MLA

“green hornet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20hornet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green hornet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20hornet.

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