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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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The bumblebee continues to impress him.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
In 2024, Olli Loukola of the University of Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex challenges.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The bumblebee continues to impress him.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
In 2024, Olli Loukola of the University of Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex challenges.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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