Japanese giant hornet
noun
plural Japanese 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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“Japanese giant hornet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20giant%20hornet. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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