"oriental hornet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: oriental hornets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} oriental hornet (plural oriental hornets)
  1. Vespa orientalis, a social wasp species originating from Southwest Asia and Northeast Africa.
    Sense id: en-oriental_hornet-en-noun-AkuBmbFe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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