stingless
Americanadjective
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(often of a bee, jellyfish, etc.) not having a sting or stinger.
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produced by or related to bees that have no stinger.
Example Sentences
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"He suggested that, given our opportunity to collect stingless bees in Rondônia, we should also include orchid bees in our research," Brown said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
Mr. Vela’s family is among the few who keep stingless bees and live off the income they provide.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
"It seems trivial on a planet with millions of species to sit back and go, 'Okay, well, you documented two stingless bees that were lost,'" Engel said.
From Salon ● May 31, 2023
Yet little is known about the array of species living on every continent save Antarctica, ranging from tiny stingless bees to bees the size of a human thumb.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2020
Inside was the hive where the stingless bees stored their honey.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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