honeybee

or hon·ey bee

[ huhn-ee-bee ]

/ ˈhʌn iˌbi /

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noun

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

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Origin of honeybee

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee¹

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How to use honeybee in a sentence

The report is the latest in a serious of mass honey bee deaths reported over the past several years.
Declining bee populations may lead to significant agricultural losses in U.S.|Miranda Green|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They grew up together, and George approved of Honey-Bee, though he thought her rather small.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
When night came and softly covered the earth, Honey-Bee and George were still weeping, each in front of a tree.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
With one hand Honey-Bee held the uplifted skirt and with the other she offered the woman a gold piece.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France

Honey-Bee was too proper to fling hers up also, so taking off the shoe that wouldn't stay on she threw it joyfully over her head.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
But Pic was quite mistaken as to the power of his glance, for Honey-Bee continued to sleep with folded hands.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France

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

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honeybee

or hon·ey bee

Origin of honeybee

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British Dictionary definitions for honeybee