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honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
ˈhə-nē-ˌbē 
variants
or honey bee
: a honey-producing bee (genus Apis of the family Apidae)
especially
: a European bee (A. mellifera) introduced worldwide and kept in hives for the honey it produces
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Get The Recipe 10 of 10 Honeybee Cupcakes Springtime means the return of flowers—and honeybees!
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Swarming, the process by which honeybees reproduce to form new colonies, usually begins in spring and can last through June, according to the Connecticut Beekeepers Association.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
The honeybee isn't one of them - they were brought to the U.S. from Europe in the 1600s.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Home to over 8 million honeybees across eight apiaries, advanced hydroponics and aquaculture technology, Southall leads with sustainability and innovation in mind to provide amenities and culinary offerings rooted in the land’s past, present and future.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Swarming, the process by which honeybees reproduce to form new colonies, usually begins in spring and can last through June, according to the Connecticut Beekeepers Association.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
The honeybee isn't one of them - they were brought to the U.S. from Europe in the 1600s.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025
Home to over 8 million honeybees across eight apiaries, advanced hydroponics and aquaculture technology, Southall leads with sustainability and innovation in mind to provide amenities and culinary offerings rooted in the land’s past, present and future.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
-ˌbē
: a bee that produces honey and lives in colonies
especially
: a European bee widely kept in hives for the honey it produces
Medical Definition
honeybee
noun
hon·ey·bee
ˈhən-ē-ˌbē
: a honey-producing bee (Apis and related genera)
especially
: a European bee (A. mellifera) introduced worldwide and kept in hives for the honey it produces
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