bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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The many species and varieties available flower in a rainbow of colors and are wonderful for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Rising temperatures are thought to be one of the main contributors to a decline in bumblebees.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
From the sparkle of the morning sun to the hum of a bumblebee to the bright sweetness of lemonade, yellow is definitely a summer color.
—
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Rising temperatures are thought to be one of the main contributors to a decline in bumblebees.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
On Monday afternoon, bumblebees and butterflies fluttered from flower to flower, while deer and raccoon tracks were printed into the dirt trails, still wet from this weekend’s rain.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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