honeybee

Or hon·ey bee

[huhn-ee-bee]

noun

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

honeybee

/ ˈhʌnɪˌbiː /

noun

1. Also called: hive bee. 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 beeswax

Word History and Origins

Origin of honeybee¹

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee ¹

Example Sentences

Scientists have developed a honeybee "superfood" that could protect the animals against the threats of climate change and habitat loss.

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She also raised concerns over the environmental impact because honeybees in excessive numbers could outcompete bumblebees, solitary bees and butterflies.

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“It could also be, as is the case with the honeybee, that we seem to share their social structure in certain ways.”

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Currently, the only insect included in the EPA’s required pesticide testing is the adult honeybee.

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It said a previous survey had recorded bumblebees and honeybees between Christmas and New Year at locations across the UK, including the Highlands.

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