honeybee

noun

Meaning

Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

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Related words

apis mellifera(English)beehive(English)honeycomb(English)bee(English)drone(English)wasp(English)belle(English)beautiful(English)apis(English)hives(English)beekeeping(English)taffy(English)

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