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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Other bumble bee species include the larger Sonoran bumble bee, the California bumblebee and Crotch’s bumble bee.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Goodies included a miniature version of Jack Black’s character in the movie, expert crafter Steve and a bumblebee straight out of the game.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
This pollen can only be dislodged by a strong breeze or by the frenzied wing-flapping of bumblebees or solitary bees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Deodorant packs, including case and refills, retail in the U.K. for 12 pounds, with cases available in fun prints like pink cats, snowflakes or a bumblebee collaboration with Emma Bridgewater.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Goodies included a miniature version of Jack Black’s character in the movie, expert crafter Steve and a bumblebee straight out of the game.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 May 2025
This pollen can only be dislodged by a strong breeze or by the frenzied wing-flapping of bumblebees or solitary bees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Deodorant packs, including case and refills, retail in the U.K. for 12 pounds, with cases available in fun prints like pink cats, snowflakes or a bumblebee collaboration with Emma Bridgewater.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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