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Noun: honeybee  'hú-nee,bee
  1. Social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
    "Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating many agricultural crops";
    - Apis mellifera

Derived forms: honeybees

Type of: bee

Part of: Apis, genus Apis

Encyclopedia: Honeybee, Kentucky