How to Use northern giant hornet in a Sentence
northern giant hornet
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For the first time since 2019, the northern giant hornet hasn't been found in Washington State.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 2022-12-08
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The northern giant hornet, most notoriously known as the murder hornet, has been given a new common name that accurately describes its origins.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2022-07-26
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In 2019, the hornet now known as the northern giant hornet was found in Washington State, and there have been efforts to eradicate the species entirely since then.
—Rachel Fadem, CNN, 2022-07-26
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