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worker bees

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noun

  • The non-reproducing female bees in a colony that gather nectar, build and maintain the hive, and care for the young.
  • A group of people who perform the essential, everyday, and often laborious tasks within an organization, typically without holding positions of power.

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Most previous toxicology research involving honeybees has centered on worker bees.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

On the first day, worker bees filtered out 95% of the pesticide and transferred it into the honeycomb.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

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  • the head honchos
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