말벌과에 속하는 대형 벌로, 강력한 침을 가지고 있으며 주로 나무 구멍이나 땅속에 큰 공동 둥지를 짓고 사는 사회성 곤충.
A large, social wasp of the family Vespidae, known for its powerful sting and the ability to build large communal nests, often in hollow trees or underground.
예문:
"The hikers accidentally disturbed a hornet's nest hidden in the old oak tree."
"Unlike honeybees, a single hornet can sting its victim multiple times without dying."