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bee

/ˈbiː/ symbol

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In Latin: apis Wiktionary

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  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Byangsi.

noun

  1. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
  2. Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.

noun

  1. A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
    geography bee
  2. A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.

noun

  1. A ring or torque; a bracelet.

Origin

From Middle English be, bee, beo, bey, from Old English bēo, bīo (“bee”), from Proto-West Germanic *bijā, from Proto-Germanic *bijǭ (“bee”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰey- (“bee”).

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