honey bee

Noun

Meaning

honey bee (plural honey bees)

Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

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Alternative names

honey-bee

Synonyms

bee honeybee bumblebee killer bee caramel apple

Examples

Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in South Dakota as of January 1, 2020 totaled 20,000 according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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