Corky the Hornet
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Corky the Hornet is the costumed hornet mascot representing Emporia State University’s athletic teams and school spirit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corky the Hornet canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7293879 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Corky the Hornet Context triple: [Emporia State University, hasMascot, Corky the Hornet]
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A.
Herky the Hornet
Herky the Hornet is the energetic and spirited hornet mascot that represents teams known as the Hornets at athletic and school events.
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B.
Rocky the Yellowjacket
Rocky the Yellowjacket is the costumed yellowjacket mascot representing the University of Rochester’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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C.
Hugo the Hornet
Hugo the Hornet is the energetic, anthropomorphic hornet mascot who represents and entertains fans of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
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D.
Stinger the Yellowjacket
Stinger the Yellowjacket is the energetic yellowjacket-themed mascot representing the University of Wisconsin–Superior at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Hooter the Owl
Hooter the Owl is the costumed owl mascot that represents Temple University at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Corky the Hornet Target entity description: Corky the Hornet is the costumed hornet mascot representing Emporia State University’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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A.
Herky the Hornet
Herky the Hornet is the energetic and spirited hornet mascot that represents teams known as the Hornets at athletic and school events.
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B.
Rocky the Yellowjacket
Rocky the Yellowjacket is the costumed yellowjacket mascot representing the University of Rochester’s athletic teams and school spirit.
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C.
Hugo the Hornet
Hugo the Hornet is the energetic, anthropomorphic hornet mascot who represents and entertains fans of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
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D.
Stinger the Yellowjacket
Stinger the Yellowjacket is the energetic yellowjacket-themed mascot representing the University of Wisconsin–Superior at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Hooter the Owl
Hooter the Owl is the costumed owl mascot that represents Temple University at its athletic events and campus activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
costumed mascot
ⓘ
university mascot ⓘ |
| affiliation |
NCAA Division II athletics
ⓘ
linked to:
NCAA Division II
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| appearsAt |
Emporia State University campus events
ⓘ
Emporia State University home games ⓘ Emporia State University pep rallies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emporia State Hornets
ⓘ
Emporia, Kansas ⓘ |
| category |
College sports mascot
ⓘ
Emporia State University personification ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdFor | Emporia State University branding ⓘ |
| gender | male-presenting character ⓘ |
| hasForm | costumed character ⓘ |
| hasSpecies | hornet ⓘ |
| languageOfEnvironment | English ⓘ |
| mascotOf | Emporia State University ⓘ |
| represents |
Emporia State Hornets athletics
ⓘ
Emporia State University ⓘ |
| representsColors | black and gold ⓘ |
| representsNickname | Hornets ⓘ |
| role |
cheerleading support
ⓘ
fan engagement ⓘ public relations for Emporia State University ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
athletic teams of Emporia State University
ⓘ
school spirit at Emporia State University ⓘ |
| usedFor |
athletic events
ⓘ
community outreach ⓘ school spirit events ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Corky the Hornet Description of subject: Corky the Hornet is the costumed hornet mascot representing Emporia State University’s athletic teams and school spirit.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.