bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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The threats the bumblebee face are three-pronged: loss of habitat, use of pesticides and climate change.
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Like other pieces in the Butterfly Meadows Collection, the set features flower, butterfly, ladybug, dragonfly, and bumblebee artwork, as well as delicate scalloped edges that gives everything a timeless feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The stunning set is the brand’s top seller and features dinnerware, kitchenware, and decor adorned with seasonal blooms, bumblebees, dragonflies, butterflies, and even bunnies in vibrant colors and patterns.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Like other pieces in the Butterfly Meadows Collection, the set features flower, butterfly, ladybug, dragonfly, and bumblebee artwork, as well as delicate scalloped edges that gives everything a timeless feel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The stunning set is the brand’s top seller and features dinnerware, kitchenware, and decor adorned with seasonal blooms, bumblebees, dragonflies, butterflies, and even bunnies in vibrant colors and patterns.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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