Definition of honeybee
: a honey-producing bee (genus Apis of the family Apidae); especially : a European bee (A. mellifera) introduced worldwide and kept in hives for the honey it produces
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15th Century
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15th century
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: a bee that makes honey
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: a bee whose honey is used by people as food
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