wasps' nest vs hornet's nest

wasps' nest and hornet's nest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wasps' nest	Yes	No	No	No
hornet's nest	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wasps' nest and hornet's nest are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wasps' nest include hornets' nest, wasp's nest.

wasps' nest (noun)	hornet's nest (noun)
habitation for wasps or hornets	habitation for wasps or hornets
	a highly contentious or hazardous situation