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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Some bumblebee populations have been disappearing from the southern parts of their geographic range and have been found in cooler regions to the north and in more mountainous areas.
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Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Where do the natural wonders of America’s wildlife in its mute creatures—the tortoises, birds, bumblebees, flowers, fish and forests—fit in the fiscal tug-of-war amid current political winners and losers?
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The long-lasting blooms attract hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies to the garden and make excellent cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Some California native bees and bumblebees have gone extinct or are teetering on the brink.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Where do the natural wonders of America’s wildlife in its mute creatures—the tortoises, birds, bumblebees, flowers, fish and forests—fit in the fiscal tug-of-war amid current political winners and losers?
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The long-lasting blooms attract hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies to the garden and make excellent cut flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Some California native bees and bumblebees have gone extinct or are teetering on the brink.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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