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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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The lush violet, drooping flowers of buddleia (commonly referred to as butterfly bush) will also draw honeybees and hummingbirds to your yard.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Advertisement California, known for its vast agricultural landscapes and diverse flora, plays a crucial role in honeybee swarming dynamics.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Insecticides, including neonicotinoids, leave behind harmful residues that are toxic to crucial pollinators, such as honeybees, and sticky bands can inadvertently trap birds, small animals and other insects in their adhesive grip.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Now, around 80 members tend to 50,000 native honeybees—and are rewarded with a cut of golden honey.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Most of the world’s crops depend on honeybees and wild bees for pollination, according to a Rutgers University study.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The company’s founder, the Scottish businessman Abram Lyle, chose a logo inspired by the story of Samson who, in the Old Testament, kills a lion with his bare hands only to later discover that honeybees have nestled in the animal’s carcass.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Most birds have this ability, along with honeybees, reptiles and certain bony fish.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2024
There’s now a record number of honeybees humming in the U.S—and for many farmers, hobbyist beekeepers, and almond-milk lovers, the news is sweeter than honey.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Advertisement California, known for its vast agricultural landscapes and diverse flora, plays a crucial role in honeybee swarming dynamics.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Insecticides, including neonicotinoids, leave behind harmful residues that are toxic to crucial pollinators, such as honeybees, and sticky bands can inadvertently trap birds, small animals and other insects in their adhesive grip.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Now, around 80 members tend to 50,000 native honeybees—and are rewarded with a cut of golden honey.
—Frankie Adkins, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Most of the world’s crops depend on honeybees and wild bees for pollination, according to a Rutgers University study.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
The company’s founder, the Scottish businessman Abram Lyle, chose a logo inspired by the story of Samson who, in the Old Testament, kills a lion with his bare hands only to later discover that honeybees have nestled in the animal’s carcass.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
Most birds have this ability, along with honeybees, reptiles and certain bony fish.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2024
There’s now a record number of honeybees humming in the U.S—and for many farmers, hobbyist beekeepers, and almond-milk lovers, the news is sweeter than honey.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 Apr. 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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