honeybee

or hon·ey bee

[ huhn-ee-bee ]

/ ˈhʌn iˌbi /

noun

any bee that collects and stores honey, especially Apis mellifera.

Origin of honeybee

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee¹

Words nearby honeybee

honewort, honey, honey ant, honey badger, honey bear, honeybee, honeyberry, honey bucket, honey bun, honeybunch, honey buzzard

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Example sentences from the Web for honeybee

The federal government plans to spend up to $80 million to fund research in connection with honeybee depopulation syndrome.
The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat|Katie Workman|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Now it so happened, that the notion was by no means displeasing to Mr. Honeybee.
Humorous Readings and Recitations|Various
Show how the honeybee's prophecy has come true, by naming the peaceful uses of iron.
Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year|E.C. Hartwell
The eggs would have been all right if they had been warmed through; but Honeybee said raw egg was good for the voice.
Humorous Readings and Recitations|Various

Arachne gradually grew smaller and smaller, until she was no larger than a honeybee.
A Child's Story Garden|Various
Honeybee left her with Fanny, and then came downstairs again to smoke.
Humorous Readings and Recitations|Various

British Dictionary definitions for honeybee

honeybee

/ (ˈhʌnɪˌbiː) /

noun

any of various social honey-producing bees of the genus Apis, esp A. mellifera, which has been widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswaxAlso called: hive bee

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	honeybee
释义	honeybee or hon·ey bee [ huhn-ee-bee ] / ˈhʌn iˌbi / noun any bee that collects and stores honey, especially Apis mellifera. Origin of honeybee First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee¹ Words nearby honeybee honewort, honey, honey ant, honey badger, honey bear, honeybee, honeyberry, honey bucket, honey bun, honeybunch, honey buzzard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for honeybee The federal government plans to spend up to $80 million to fund research in connection with honeybee depopulation syndrome. The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat\|Katie Workman\|September 15, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Now it so happened, that the notion was by no means displeasing to Mr. Honeybee. Humorous Readings and Recitations\|Various Show how the honeybee's prophecy has come true, by naming the peaceful uses of iron. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year\|E.C. Hartwell The eggs would have been all right if they had been warmed through; but Honeybee said raw egg was good for the voice. Humorous Readings and Recitations\|Various Arachne gradually grew smaller and smaller, until she was no larger than a honeybee. A Child's Story Garden\|Various Honeybee left her with Fanny, and then came downstairs again to smoke. Humorous Readings and Recitations\|Various British Dictionary definitions for honeybee honeybee / (ˈhʌnɪˌbiː) / noun any of various social honey-producing bees of the genus Apis, esp A. mellifera, which has been widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswaxAlso called: hive bee Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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