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killer bee

British  

noun

  1. an African honeybee, or one of its hybrids originating in Brazil, that is extremely aggressive when disturbed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Here’s hoping the conclusion of the “Bee-nado” event provides some closure on the fate of the killer bee super-swarm.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2024

Some bees are more aggressive than others, including the Africanized honeybee, or killer bee, whose swarms can lead to a fatal volume of stings.

From Washington Times May 16, 2023

He’s wearing all black: jeans, high-laced combat boots, designer Wu baseball cap and a jacket with just a slash of killer bee yellow.

From Washington Post Apr. 16, 2020

Movies such as the late '70s killer bee horror film "The Swarm" and Bruce Lee flick "Fury of the Dragon" left a permanent mark. 

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2015

The U.S. may some day have another bothersome bug: descendants of the high-strung and aggressive "killer bee."

From Time Magazine Archive

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