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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The Morrison bumblebee, for example, has declined in relative abundance by 74 percent in the last decade.
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Hidden in the back, Bluewater is small and unfussy with covered outdoor seating that’s surrounded by curtains of hanging vines and frequented by bumblebees flying among the tall stands of flowers.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Previous studies have found that honeybees, bumblebees and hummingbirds could pull pollen from flowers through the air with their electric charges.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
While not all bees sting, honeybees, carpenter bees and bumblebees are among bee species that can sting.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Hidden in the back, Bluewater is small and unfussy with covered outdoor seating that’s surrounded by curtains of hanging vines and frequented by bumblebees flying among the tall stands of flowers.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Previous studies have found that honeybees, bumblebees and hummingbirds could pull pollen from flowers through the air with their electric charges.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
While not all bees sting, honeybees, carpenter bees and bumblebees are among bee species that can sting.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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