honeybee

or hon·ey bee

[ huhn-ee-bee ]

/ ˈhʌn iˌbi /

noun

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

Nearby words

honey plant, honey stomach, honey wagon, honey-eater, honey-sweet, honeybee, honeyberry, honeybunch, honeycomb, honeycomb lung, honeycomb moth

Origin of honeybee

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee¹

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Examples from the Web for honeybee

The federal government plans to spend up to $80 million to fund research in connection with honeybee depopulation syndrome.
The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat|Katie Workman|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Now it so happened, that the notion was by no means displeasing to Mr. Honeybee.
Humorous Readings and Recitations|Various
Show how the honeybee's prophecy has come true, by naming the peaceful uses of iron.
Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year|E.C. Hartwell
The eggs would have been all right if they had been warmed through; but Honeybee said raw egg was good for the voice.
Humorous Readings and Recitations|Various

Arachne gradually grew smaller and smaller, until she was no larger than a honeybee.
A Child's Story Garden|Various
Honeybee left her with Fanny, and then came downstairs again to smoke.
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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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