white-faced hornet

noun

1. hornet

Word History and Origins

Origin of white-faced hornet¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Later that year, the company told those customers it was no longer able to fill orders for six venom extracts — honeybee, wasp, white-faced hornet, yellow hornet, yellow jacket, and a cocktail from several wasp species.

From Salon

The shortage started last fall, when ALK Laboratories of Denmark shut down production of six types of venom proteins — honeybee, wasp, white-faced hornet, yellow hornet, yellow jacket and “mixed vespid,” a cocktail of venoms.

From Salon

The shortage started this past fall, when ALK Laboratories of Denmark shut down production of six types of venom proteins — honeybee, wasp, white-faced hornet, yellow hornet, yellow jacket and “mixed vespid,” a cocktail of venoms.

From Seattle Times