Aswarm

/əˈswɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Filled with or covered by a large moving group of creatures, especially bees or insects.

Etymology

From 'a-' (prefix meaning 'in a state of') plus 'swarm.' This construction creates an adjective describing something actively swarming or teeming with life.

Kelly Says

When bees are aswarm, they're not just numerous—they're actively moving together in coordinated chaos, creating the mesmerizing patterns that made ancient people believe swarms had a collective mind.

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