单词 | Asian hornet |
释义 | Asian hornetnoun plural Asian hornets : a chiefly dark brown and orange hornet (Vespa velutina) of southeastern Asia that has yellow on the lower parts of the legs and that has been introduced into parts of Europe where it has become an invasive (see invasive entry 1 sense 1a) species preying on honeybees The Asian hornet … is smaller than the UK's native hornet. It has yellow legs, a dark velvety thorax, and a dark abdomen with a distinctive yellow band on the fourth segment. Laura Elvin The Asian hornet … is about twice the size of a native bee and can give a nasty sting. Colleen Smith called also yellow-legged hornet compare asian giant hornet |
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