Bombus

noun

Bom·​bus
ˈbämbəs
: a genus of bees comprising the typical bumblebees compare bombyliidae

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, going back to Latin, "booming, buzzing, humming," borrowed from Greek bómbos

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“Bombus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bombus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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