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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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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.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
That would be slightly more acceptable if honeybees weren't also nonnative species.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Mar. 2024
Additionally, honeybees in Ethiopia have made a slow recovery following a two year war.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Fibonacci's on-site farm that includes goats, chickens and honeybees also sits on the property.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
That would be slightly more acceptable if honeybees weren't also nonnative species.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Mar. 2024
Additionally, honeybees in Ethiopia have made a slow recovery following a two year war.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Fibonacci's on-site farm that includes goats, chickens and honeybees also sits on the property.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Honeybee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeybee. Accessed 1 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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