honeybee

[ˈhʌni bi]

honeybee Definition

a bee that collects nectar from flowers and makes honey.

Using honeybee: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "honeybee" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Honeybees are important pollinators for many crops.

  • Example

    The honeybee colony was thriving in the spring.

  • Example

    The honeybee is the only insect that produces food eaten by humans.

honeybee Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for honeybee

  • Apis mellifera

Phrases with honeybee

  • a female bee that does not reproduce but performs tasks such as collecting nectar and pollen, and caring for the young

    Example

    The worker honeybees were busy collecting nectar from the flowers.

  • the reproductive female bee in a colony, responsible for laying eggs and producing new bees

    Example

    The queen honeybee can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.

  • a male bee whose sole purpose is to mate with the queen bee

    Example

    The drone honeybees are expelled from the hive during the winter months.

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Summary: honeybee in Brief

A 'honeybee' [ˈhʌni bi] is a type of bee that collects nectar from flowers and makes honey. They are important pollinators for many crops and are the only insects that produce food eaten by humans. Honeybees have three types: worker, queen, and drone honeybees.