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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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To help tiny autonomous fliers find their way home, researchers are taking their cues from honeybees with the Bee-Nav, described today in Nature.
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Late spring, after threat of frost has passed The nectaries of oregano blooms are a little larger than those of cilantro and sweet alyssum and thus attract larger insects such as honeybees, native bees, and syrphid (flower) flies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Insects, and especially native honeybees, helped produce more than 20% of total vitamin E, vitamin A and folate intake.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Late spring, after threat of frost has passed The nectaries of oregano blooms are a little larger than those of cilantro and sweet alyssum and thus attract larger insects such as honeybees, native bees, and syrphid (flower) flies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Insects, and especially native honeybees, helped produce more than 20% of total vitamin E, vitamin A and folate intake.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 2026
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Honeybee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeybee. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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