hornets' nest

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Noun hornets' nest has 2 senses

hornet's nest, hornets' nest - a highly contentious or hazardous situation; "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest"
--₁ is a kind of situation
wasp's nest, wasps' nest, hornet's nest, hornets' nest - habitation for wasps or hornets
--₂ is a kind of nidus

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Hornets Nest

Noun:

A nest built by hornets to house their colony.

Example Sentences:

I stumbled upon a hornets nest while hiking in the woods.
The hornets nest was carefully removed from the tree using protective gear.
The size of the hornets nest indicated a large hornet colony.

Adjective:

Describing something with characteristics similar to a hornets nest.

Example Sentences:

Her messy room resembled a hornets nest, with clutter scattered everywhere.
The situation at the office was chaotic, like a hornets nest.
Dealing with her emotions was always like poking a hornets nest.

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