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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To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Fragrant blooms open spring, summer, and fall, drawing bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Wright’s keys drone on like a bumblebee throughout the former.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
This rapid shift adds weight to the broader conclusion that internal states in bumblebees are not confined to individuals.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Fragrant blooms open spring, summer, and fall, drawing bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Wright’s keys drone on like a bumblebee throughout the former.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
This rapid shift adds weight to the broader conclusion that internal states in bumblebees are not confined to individuals.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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