bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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Such flowers require buzz pollination, when bumblebees use their flight muscles to vibrate their bodies, shaking loose a shower of pollen.
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
For example, swap paper or cardboard targets for seats, and musical chairs can become musical frogs on lily pads, dogs in dog houses, butterflies on flowers, bumblebees in hives, and so on.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
Share [Findings] An extinction-risk model was found to work well for bumblebees.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
The set includes three bowls adorned with beautiful illustrations of flowers, butterflies, bumblebees, and dragonflies and is perfect for ice cream, yogurt, or any small-sized snack.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
For example, swap paper or cardboard targets for seats, and musical chairs can become musical frogs on lily pads, dogs in dog houses, butterflies on flowers, bumblebees in hives, and so on.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
Share [Findings] An extinction-risk model was found to work well for bumblebees.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
The set includes three bowls adorned with beautiful illustrations of flowers, butterflies, bumblebees, and dragonflies and is perfect for ice cream, yogurt, or any small-sized snack.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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