pugnacious
121Vespa crabro — Hornet Hor net, n. [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz, G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D. horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large, strong… …
122Vespa maculata — Hornet Hor net, n. [AS. hyrnet; akin to OHG. hornaz, hornuz, G. horniss; perh. akin to E. horn, and named from the sound it makes as if blowing the horn; but more prob. akin to D. horzel, Lith. szirszone, L. crabo.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large, strong… …
123fierce — adjective (fiercer; fiercest) Etymology: Middle English fiers, from Anglo French fer, fers, fiers, from Latin ferus wild, savage; akin to Greek thēr wild animal Date: 14th century 1. a. violently hostile or aggressive in temperament b. given to… …
124fighter — noun Date: 13th century one that fights: as a. (1) warrior, soldier (2) a pugnacious or game individual (3) boxer I,1 b. an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft …
125fire-eater — noun Date: 1672 1. a performer who pretends to eat fire 2. a. a violent or pugnacious person b. a person who displays very militant or aggressive partisanship …
126stiff — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English stif, from Old English stīf; akin to Middle Dutch stijf stiff, Latin stipare to press together, Greek steibein to tread on Date: before 12th century 1. a. not easily bent ; rigid < a stiff collar > b …
127pugnaciously — adverb see pugnacious …
128pugnaciousness — noun see pugnacious …
