apiarist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of apiarist
Explanation
Apiarist is a fancy word for a beekeeper. An apiarist enjoys working with an unusual kind of pet, the honeybee. Because bees and other pollinators are so important to a healthy environment scientists encourage “bee-spotting” to improve fruits and vegetables. The -ist suffix is a Greek form that means “a person connected with.” So, a good apiarist is probably a strong environmentalist.
Example Sentences
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She became a chemist, and eventually an apiarist and master gardener.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Six years ago, Tucson native and sommelier Noel Patterson began amateur beekeeping after receiving a hive as a gift from a skilled local apiarist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021
Mike Hansen, the state apiarist who oversees commercial bee inspections, said unofficial estimates of the number of people in Michigan with beehives on rooftops and in backyards range from about 3,000 to 10,000.
From Washington Times • Mar. 26, 2018
Murray Borer, an apiarist and president of his regional beekeeper's association, told the BBC his industry has been decimated by the pesticide.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2016
They will, therefore, to use the picturesque expression of the apiarist, "ball "the queenly intruder; in other words, they will entirely surround her with their innumerable interlaced bodies.
From The Life of the Bee by Sutro, Alfred
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