Honeybee

/ˈhʌniˌbi/ noun

Definition

A social insect that lives in colonies and produces honey and beeswax; essential for pollinating plants and crops.

Etymology

Compound of 'honey' (from Old English 'hunig') and 'bee' (Old English 'beo'). Called 'honeybee' to distinguish from other bee species since the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Honeybees communicate through a 'waggle dance' that's such precise geometry that scientists can calculate the exact location of flower patches just by watching—nature's GPS.

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