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hornet

noun as in insect

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Should I be worried about the Asian hornet's arrival in Northern Ireland?

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The mayor of Aurillac, Pierre Mathonier, was reported as saying that Asian hornets threatening a beehive may have been the catalyst for the attack.

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This feeling of certainty and Scotland sit as well together as a hornets' nest and a big stick.

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“Political leaders are all afraid of poking the hornet’s nest and taking a stand.”

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