tawon — meaning in English

English meaning

• bee noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.
• wasp noun A flying stinging insect related to bees and ants, usually with a slim waist and yellow-and-black markings.

Senses

tawon is used for these senses in English:

• bee (informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.
• wasp Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

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.

wasp — full definition

1. noun A flying stinging insect related to bees and ants, usually with a slim waist and yellow-and-black markings.
2. noun (informal) Someone who acts in a sharp, irritable, or stinging way.

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