bumblebee
noun
any of several large, hairy social bees of the family Apidae.
bumblebees
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pluralof bumblebee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Dr Richard Comont, the Trust's science manager, says that once air temperatures reach around 28C to 32C, UK bumblebees can start to struggle to fly without overheating.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Dr Paul Williams, a bumblebee expert at the Natural History Museum, says foraging is an energy calculation for bumblebees.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found evidence that sulfoxaflor changes both gene activity and reproductive function in bumblebees.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Department of Agriculture funded study, worker bumblebees were exposed to low doses of the pesticide before researchers examined changes in their gene expression.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
The breeze carries the shouts of children and the drowsy hum of bumblebees.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
