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Green Hornet
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green hornet
English
Etymology
Named after Green Hornet, an American fictional vigilante, originally a character on a radio serial.
Noun
Green Hornet
en military informal In the Vietnam War, a member of the US Air Force's 20th Special Operations Squadron, who used the Bell UH-1F variant of the "Huey" military helicopter.
A cocktail consisting of equal parts brandy, sake, and melon liqueur.
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