wasps' nest vs hornets' nest

wasps' nest and hornets' nest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wasps' nest	Yes	No	No	No
hornets' nest	Yes	No	No	No

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

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

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