A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: large, strong, wasp, european, species.
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Hornet
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.
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