honeybee

UK
/ˈhʌniˌbiː/
US
/ˈhʌniˌbi/

Translations

honeybeenoun
honeybees
pl
UK
/ˈhʌniˌbiː/
US
/ˈhʌniˌbi/
медоносная пчела
The honeybee is essential for pollinating many crops.
Медоносная пчела необходима для опыления многих культур.
Synonyms
honey producer
honeybeeadjective
UK
/ˈhʌn.i.biː/
US
/ˈhʌn.i.biː/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to honeybees.

Definitions

honeybeenoun
A type of bee that produces honey and lives in large colonies, known for its role in pollination.
The honeybee is essential for the pollination of many crops and wild plants.
Any bee of the genus Apis, especially the western honeybee (Apis mellifera), domesticated for honey production and crop pollination.
Beekeepers tended several hives of honeybees to harvest honey and wax.
honeybeeadjective
Relating to or characteristic of honeybees.
The researchers conducted honeybee behavioral studies in the laboratory.