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Noun
1. Japanese hornet (Vespa simillima, esp. subspecies Vespa simillima simillima); yellow hornetUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Vespa simillimaThe yellow hornet (Vespa simillima), including the subspecies known as the Japanese hornet or Japanese yellow hornet (Vespa simillima xanthoptera), is a common hornet species in the Eastern Hemisphere. It should not be confused with the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), whose subspecies V. m. japonica is sometimes referred to as the Japanese giant hornet.
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ケブカスズメバチ

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