bee
Meaning
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A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
Concepts
bee
honeybee
wasp
bumblebee
honey
beetle
hornet
honey bee
fly
black bee
bees
drone
yellow jacket
honey-bee
drunkard
Apis indica
large black bee
apis
fancy
insect
punishment
bug
mosquito
yellowjacket
competition
contention
contest
emulation
race
racing
rivalry
association
company
society
native bee
molasses
sorghum
syrup
beehive
etc.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbiː/
Etymology
From Middle English bee, from Old English bēo, from Proto-West Germanic *bijā, from Proto-Germanic *bijō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰey-.
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