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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Hornet \Hor"net\, n. [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz,
G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound
it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D.
horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large, strong wasp. The European species ({Vespa crabro)
is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious,
and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a
paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together
by columns. The American white-faced hornet ({Vespa
maculata) is larger and has similar habits.
[1913 Webster]
Hornet fly (Zo["o]l.), any dipterous insect of the genus
Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous
species. They are large and fierce flies which capture
bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and
suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly.
To stir up a hornet's nest, to provoke the attack of a
swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics. [Colloq.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Robber \Rob"ber\, n.
One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or
money from the person of another by violence or by putting
him in fear.
[1913 Webster]
Some roving robber calling to his fellows. --Milton.
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Syn: Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager;
rifler; brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief.
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Robber crab. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A purse crab.
(b) Any hermit crab.
Robber fly. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hornet fly, under
Hornet.
Robber gull (Zo["o]l.), a jager gull.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Robber \Rob"ber\, n.
One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or
money from the person of another by violence or by putting
him in fear.
Some roving robber calling to his fellows. --Milton.
Syn: Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager;
rifler; brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief.
Robber crab. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A purse crab.
(b) Any hermit crab.
Robber fly. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hornet fly, under
Hornet.
Robber gull (Zo["o]l.), a jager gull.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Hornet \Hor"net\, n. [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz,
G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound
it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D.
horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large, strong wasp. The European species ({Vespa crabro)
is of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious,
and its sting is very severe. Its nest is constructed of a
paperlike material, and the layers of comb are hung together
by columns. The American white-faced hornet ({V. maculata)
is larger and has similar habits.
Hornet fly (Zo["o]l.), any dipterous insect of the genus
Asilus, and allied genera, of which there are numerous
species. They are large and fierce flies which capture
bees and other insects, often larger than themselves, and
suck their blood. Called also hawk fly, robber fly.
To stir up a hornet's nest, to provoke the attack of a
swarm of spiteful enemies or spirited critics. [Colloq.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
robber fly
n : swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the
proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects
captured on the wing [syn: bee killer]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
robber fly
alt.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
n.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
robber fly
alt.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
n.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
robber fly
alt.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
n.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
robber fly
alt.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
n.
Any fly of the family Asilidae.
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