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humblebee

/ˈhʌmbəlbiː/

/ˈhʌmbəlbi/

Translations

humblebeenoun

humblebees

/ˈhʌmbəlbiː/

/ˈhʌmbəlbi/

The humblebee buzzed around the garden, collecting nectar from the flowers.

Шмель жужжал по саду, собирая нектар с цветов.

Additional translations

Synonyms

bumble bee

humblebeeadjective

/ˈhʌm.bəl.biː/

/ˈhʌm.bəl.bi/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "humblebee nest".

humblebeenoun

An archaic or dialectal term for a bumblebee — any large, hairy social bee of the genus Bombus, noted for its loud buzz.

In old English verse, the humblebee is often heard droning among the clover.

humblebeeadjective

Attributive: relating to or characteristic of humblebees.

The researchers located several humblebee nests along the hedgerow.