bee
/ˈbiː/
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies, for collecting pollen and producing wax and honey; Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp; A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee
- plural
- bees
Meanings
- 1
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
Where do you see bees?
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Are you afraid of bees?
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- 2
Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp
- 3
A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee
- 4
A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee
- 5
A ring or torque; a braceletrare
- 6
The name of the Latin script letter B/brare
- 7
Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays throughrare