"green hornet" meaning in All languages combined

See green hornet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: green hornets [plural]
Etymology: From green + hornet. Etymology templates: {{com|en|green|hornet}} green + hornet Head templates: {{en-noun}} green hornet (plural green hornets)
  1. (Canada, slang) Bylaw officer. Tags: Canada, slang

Inflected forms

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