honingbij — meaning in English

English meaning

• bee noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.

Senses

honingbij is used for these senses in English:

• bee (informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.
• honey bee Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

bee — full definition

1. noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.
2. noun A gathering where people work together on a task, or compete, such as a spelling bee or quilting bee.

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