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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Either something like a big, round bumblebee or a fuzzy little black-and-yellow-striped number that churns out honey.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The presence of a nest could also signal that bumblebees are nearby.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
Some of these handmade birds and bumblebees live on in the spare, whitewashed rooms of what is today known as the Alekos Fassianos Atelier, which is open to visitors during the summer.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Is that the same with native bees? With native bees, there are very seldom queens—bumblebees are the exception.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The presence of a nest could also signal that bumblebees are nearby.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
Some of these handmade birds and bumblebees live on in the spare, whitewashed rooms of what is today known as the Alekos Fassianos Atelier, which is open to visitors during the summer.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Is that the same with native bees? With native bees, there are very seldom queens—bumblebees are the exception.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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