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English noun: hornet's nest

1. hornet's nest (state) a highly contentious or hazardous situation


SamplesTalk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest.


Synonymshornets' nest


Broader (hypernym)situation

2. hornet's nest (object) habitation for wasps or hornets


Synonymshornets' nest, wasp's nest, wasps' nest


Broader (hypernym)nidus









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