humble-bee


hum·ble–bee

noun \ˈhəm-bəl-ˌbē\

Definition of HUMBLE-BEE

Origin of HUMBLE-BEE

Middle English humbylbee, from humbyl- (akin to Middle Dutch hommel bumblebee) + bee — more at hum
First Known Use: 15th century

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