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honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
ˈhə-nē-ˌbē 
variants
or honey bee
: a honey-producing bee (genus Apis of the family Apidae)
especially
: a European bee (A. mellifera) introduced worldwide and kept in hives for the honey it produces
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Kleiser sees the vaccine as a first step toward keeping the roughly 3 million honeybee colonies in the U.S. healthy.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The honeybee hives on the roof at Abt Electronics in Glenview are the giant retailer’s latest effort at environmentally sustainable initiatives that are also good for the bottom line.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Our local honeybee mentor has given us suggestions to help battle the most surprising seasonal task.
—Dani Benton, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the beloved spot near New Albany High School got a mural makeover with colorful sights of honeybees and doughnuts covered with smiles and pink icing.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The honeybee hives on the roof at Abt Electronics in Glenview are the giant retailer’s latest effort at environmentally sustainable initiatives that are also good for the bottom line.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Our local honeybee mentor has given us suggestions to help battle the most surprising seasonal task.
—Dani Benton, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
In 2017, the beloved spot near New Albany High School got a mural makeover with colorful sights of honeybees and doughnuts covered with smiles and pink icing.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Honeybee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeybee. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
-ˌbē
: a bee that produces honey and lives in colonies
especially
: a European bee widely kept in hives for the honey it produces
Medical Definition
honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
ˈhən-ē-ˌbē
: a honey-producing bee (Apis and related genera)
especially
: a European bee (A. mellifera) introduced worldwide and kept in hives for the honey it produces
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