bumblebee

Noun

Meaning

A large bee of the genus Bombus, sometimes called humblebee; -- so named from its sound.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

humblebee queen amber parmesan ant hornet bee laguna goldenrod gold honey butter insect banana mustard

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Antonyms

moccasin cream straw beige wheat straw-colored

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Hypernyms

bee

Phrases with the word

bumblebee mimic bumblebee mimic fly large earth bumblebee large garden bumblebee early bumblebee red-tailed bumblebee

Examples

All but one photo of the 914 Porsche Can Am prototype cars are Bumblebee cars. Source: Internet

In northern Europe, the wax moth is regarded as the most serious parasitoid of the bumblebee, and is found only in bumblebee nests. Source: Internet

In the new study, researchers looked at more than half a million records of 66 bumblebee species from 1901 to 1974 and from 2000 to 2014. Source: Internet

Bumblebee colonies typically have from 50 to 200 bees at peak population, which occurs in mid to late summer. Source: Internet

Rome – When scientist Peter Soroye first saw the figures showing estimated bumblebee populations in North America had fallen by nearly 50% in a single generation, he thought it must be a typo. Source: Internet

Apart from the honeybee, the Isle of Man is home to approximately 15 species of bumblebee and 57 species of solitary bee. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bumble along bumble bee bumble-bees bumblebee bat bumblebee mimic bumblebee mimic fly