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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The Florida case was a larger operation — not theft from a small apiarist.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
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
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
“We’re not worried about the bees going extinct, we’re worried about the beekeepers going extinct,” Dennis vanEngelsdorp, an apiarist from the University of Maryland, told the Wall Street Journal.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2016
An avid apiarist, Mendax kept his own hive.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
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