Asian giant hornet
noun
plural Asian giant hornets
: northern giant hornet
Note: This insect, formerly known as the Asian giant hornet, murder hornet, or Japanese giant hornet, was officially renamed the northern giant hornet by the Entomological Society of America in July 2022 in order to comply with Society policies discouraging geographic references for invasive species.
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“Asian giant hornet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asian%20giant%20hornet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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