What is another word for bee?

Pronunciation: [bˈiː] (IPA)

There are many synonyms for the word "bee"! Some common ones you may have heard of include honeybee, bumblebee, and carpenter bee. Another lesser-known synonym is "apian." Other fun synonyms include "buzzers" and "stingers." Did you know that male bees are called "drones"? And if you're looking for a more general term that encompasses all bees and related insects, you can use the word "pollinator." Whether you're a beekeeper, a gardener, or just a lover of words, it's always fun to discover new synonyms and expand your vocabulary.

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Usage examples for Bee

It was observed that her companions of both sexes seemed to defer to her, and we fancied that she must be a sort of queen bee in the Lapps' hive.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
At first Kali was stung at the river below by wild bees to which he was led by a small gray-greenish bird, well-known in Africa and called bee-guide.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
A prospective mother is busy as a bee in a charming effort to make everything new for the coming little one.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Bee

  • Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
    Muhammad Ali
  • I'll be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.
    Muhammad Ali
  • Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
    Mary Kay Ash
  • That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.
    Marcus Aurelius
  • We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a bee makes honey, or a vine bears grapes season after season without thinking of the grapes it has borne.
    Marcus Aurelius

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