"bald-faced hornet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bald-faced hornets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bald-faced hornet (plural bald-faced hornets)
  1. A North American yellowjacket distinguished by its black and white coloration with white marks on the face and by its hornet-like aerial nests (Dolichovespula maculata). Categories (lifeform): Vespids

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