killer bee

noun

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Alabama's discovery has followed a spate of killer bee sightings across the country. July 2, CBS News, 2 July 2025 But to unsuspecting humans, killer bees seem aggressive, spiteful and, of course, terrifying. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Were there other killer bee incidents in Texas this year? Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 May 2025 On the menu: About a dozen daily flavors, including cream cheese lemon cake, blueberry pancake, and the spicy killer bee ice creams. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 In the episode’s inciting incident, a truck hauling 22 million killer bees (just go with it) crashes on the freeway, unleashing an angry swarm. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of killer bee was in 1976

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Medical Definition

killer bee

noun
kil·​ler bee ˈkil-ər-ˈbē How to pronounce killer bee (audio)

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