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Bees

/biːz/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

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A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

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A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
"geography bee"
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A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.

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A ring or torque; a bracelet.

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The name of the Latin-script letter B.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bees"

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Word	Definition
africanizednoun	The act or process of Africanizing.
albinosnoun	(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism.
apinoun	A mountain of the Himalayas in the western part of Nepal, near the border of Tibet.
apis	In ancient Egyptian religion, Apis or Hapis, alternatively spelled Hapi-ankh, was a sacred bull or multiple sacred bulls worshiped in the Memphis region, identified as the son of Hathor, a primary deity in the pantheon of ancient Egypt.
apoidea	The superfamily Apoidea is a major group within the Hymenoptera, which includes two traditionally recognized lineages, the "sphecoid" wasps, and the bees.
bugsnoun	(slang) Crazy; unstable.
bumblebeesnoun	Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.
buzznoun	A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
buzzersnoun	A device that makes a buzzing sound.
cionoun	Initialism of chief information officer. [An executive who is in charge of the technical affairs of a business, notably as head of the information technology department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board.]
honeybeesnoun	Alternative form of honey bee. [Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.]
hymenopteranoun	Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants.
insectsnoun	a 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.
iprnoun	Initialism of intellectual property right.
ipynoun	Initialism of International Polar Year (1882-1883 and 1932-1933).
stingless	Having no sting.
stingsnoun	A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
superfamily apoideanoun	bees
waspsnoun	Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.
antsnoun	an Estonian masculine given name.