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ше́ршень — meaning in English

shershen

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English meaning

  • hornet noun A large, aggressive wasp with a painful sting.

Senses

ше́ршень is used for these senses in English:

  • hornet A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hornet — full definition

  1. noun A large, aggressive wasp with a painful sting.
  2. noun Figuratively, someone who repeatedly makes small but relentless attacks.
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