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beehive

Main Entry: bee·hive

Pronunciation: \ˈbē-ˌhīv\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : hive 1
2 : something resembling a hive for bees: as a : a scene of crowded activity b : a woman's hairdo that is conical in shape

— beehive adjective

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