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PRONUNCIATION OF HONEYBEE

honeybee  [ˈhʌnɪˌbiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HONEYBEE

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Honeybee is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HONEYBEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

honeybee

Honey bee

Honey bees are bees of the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial, colonial nests from wax. Honey bees are the only extant members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus Apis. Currently, only seven species of honey bee are recognized, with a total of 44 subspecies, though historically, from six to 11 species have been recognised. Honey bees represent only a small fraction of the roughly 20,000 known species of bees. Some other types of related bees produce and store honey, but only members of the genus Apis are true honey bees. The study of honey bees is known as apiology.

Definition of honeybee in the English dictionary

The definition of honeybee in the dictionary is any of various social honey-producing bees of the genus Apis, esp A. mellifera, which has been widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswax Also called: hive bee.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HONEYBEE


be
biː
bee
biː
bride-to-be
ˌbraɪdtəˈbiː
bumblebee
ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː
CRB
ˌsiːɑːˈbiː
d.o.b.
ˌdiːəʊˈbiː
FRB
ˌɛfɑːˈbiː
Frisbee
ˈfrɪzbiː
humblebee
ˈhʌmbəlˌbiː
maybe
ˈmeɪˌbiː
mothers-to-be
ˈmʌðəztəˈbiː
OMB
ˌəʊɛmˈbiː
OTB
ˌəʊtiːˈbiː
R&B
ˌɑːrənˈbiː
renminbi
ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː
Seabee
ˈsiːˌbiː
tullibee
ˈtʌlɪˌbiː
Wagabee
ˈwæɡəˌbiː
wannabe
ˈwɒnəˌbiː
wannabee
ˈwɒnəˌbiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HONEYBEE

honey guide
honey locust
honey mesquite
honey mouse
honey phalanger
honey plant
honey-coloured
honey-eater
honey-like
honey-sweet
honeybun
honeybunch
honeycomb
honeycomb moth
honeydew
honeydew melon
honeydewed
honeyed
honeyedly
honeyless

WORDS THAT END LIKE HONEYBEE

Albee
bawbee
beebee
busy bee
carpenter bee
harambee
hive bee
jambee
killer bee
Lake Okeechobee
mason bee
mining bee
Okeechobee
queen bee
scarabee
sewing bee
spelling bee
Toynbee
worker bee
working bee

Synonyms and antonyms of honeybee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «honeybee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HONEYBEE

Find out the translation of honeybee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of honeybee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «honeybee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蜜蜂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abeja
570 millions of speakers

English

honeybee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शहद की मक्खी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نحل العسل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пчела
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abelha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মধু-মিষ্টি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abeille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Madu manis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Honigbiene
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミツバチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꿀벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Madu-manis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ong mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேன் இனிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मधुर-गोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tatlı bal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

api
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pszczoły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бджола
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μελισσών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heuningbye
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

honungsbinas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

honningbie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of honeybee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HONEYBEE»

The term «honeybee» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.914 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HONEYBEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about honeybee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HONEYBEE»

Discover the use of honeybee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to honeybee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Honeybee Democracy
A remarkable and richly illustrated account of scientific discovery, Honeybee Democracy brings together, for the first time, decades of Seeley's pioneering research to tell the amazing story of house hunting and democratic debate among the ...
Thomas D. Seeley, 2010
2
The Honeybee Man
Lela Nargi's beautifully written story—accompanied by Kyrsten Brooker's collage-style illustrations—offers an inside look at the life of an endearing beekeeper and the honey-making process.
Lela Nargi, 2012
3
Honeybee
In eighty-two poems and paragraphs, Naomi Shihab Nye alights on the essentials of our time—our loved ones, our dense air, our wars, our memories, our planet—and leaves us feeling curiously sweeter and profoundly soothed.
Naomi Shihab Nye, 2009
4
Health and the Honeybee
For more than sixty years Charles Mraz has brought the benefits of apitherapy (bee-venom therapy) to thousands of individuals.
Charles Mraz, 1995
5
UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings (with audio ...
In fourteen funny, fact-filled honeybee poems and paintings, Douglas Florian explores the natural history of these often-unappreciated critters, revealing them to be a totally cool—and totally important—part of our ecosystem.
Douglas Florian, 2012
6
Death By A HoneyBee
After her nemesis is found in beekeeper Josiah's beeyard, she fights an unknown enemy in the glamorous world of thoroughbreds, oak-cured bourbon, and antebellum mansions to uncover the truth in a land that keeps its secrets well.
Abigail Keam, 2010
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Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper
Honeybee is an entertaining and useful primer for the novice and honeybee devotee alike." —Washington Times "Surpassing the predictable "how I changed careers" memoir of finding the good life, Marchese's informative guide is packed with ...
C. Marina Marchese, 2011
8
Honeybee Neurobiology and Behavior: A Tribute to Randolf Menzel
It is a Festschrift for the 70th birthday of Randolf Menzel, who devoted his life to the topic of the book. The book will include an open commentary for each section written by Randolf Menzel, and discussed with the authors.
Giovanni Galizia, Dorothea Eisenhardt, Martin Giurfa, 2011
9
The Life and Times of the Honeybee
Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.
Charles Micucci, 1995
10
The Incomparable Honeybee and the Economics of Pollination
" - Margaret Atwood (via Twitter) In this updated bestseller (with new science and data related to North America, the United Kingdom and Australia), Dr. Reese Halter continues with his passionate crusade to save the world's most important ...
Reese Halter, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HONEYBEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term honeybee is used in the context of the following news items.
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SWARM CHASERS: Jacksonville Beekeepers who capture and …
SWARM CHASERS: Jacksonville Beekeepers who capture and save honeybee swarms. Advertisement. Unable to Load Ad. Advertisement. Unable to Load Ad. «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
2
Honeybee crisis could affect everyone - Hartford Courant
Honeybee crisis could affect everyone ... things and didn't understand the depth of the honeybee crisis," Jen Pallo said, after the presentation. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
3
American foulbrood found in Alyth honeybee colony - Perth …
Beekeepers are being urged to monitor their hives after an outbreak of the killer disease American foulbrood was discovered at an apiaray near ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
4
The Neonic Catastrophe That Never Was - Huffington Post
To help emotionalize their campaign, they've come up with an iconic symbol to encapsulate their outrage: the honeybee. Are honeybees ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Japan's first lady is establishing a honeybee colony, taking a cue …
Akie Abe, who in April met the Obamas in Washington, recently announced she'll establish a colony of 8,000 to 10,000 Japanese honeybees at ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
6
Local teens set up 'Cardboard City' at Honeybee Park in Robertsdale
A 'Cardboard City' hosted by the First Assembly of God Church in Robertsdale, was set up at Honeybee Park in Robertsdale. The 24-hour ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
7
Bumblebee habitats are shrinking at an alarming rate, and scientists …
There's no doubt that bees have had their share of the spotlight lately. The pervasive collapse of honeybee colonies, in particular, has captured ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
Apiary angels to rescue honeybee swarm from extermination
Houston City Councilman Larry Green will suit up and turn out for a honeybee rescue mission Wednesday after an Austin-based non-profit ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
9
Photo by Colleen Otte
This month we check in with owner Cyndie Bobier to take a closer look at a Michigan native, the honeybee—plus, Bobier shares the upcoming ... «MyNorth.com, Jul 15»
10
NCSU researchers monitor honeybee health
Some crops are almost totally dependent on honeybee pollination, and scientists say the bees are in trouble. Massive colony losses continued ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»

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