noun
bee
BEE/biː/
A flying insect that gathers nectar and often makes honey.
A bee lands on the flower and gathers nectar.
Etymology
Old English beo already meant “bee”; the name continues to denote the social insect traditionally described by its honey and wax production.
In context
pollen has to be transferred by a bee or another insect from one tree to a different tree to get effective pollination
More examples
- The garden attracts many bees in summer.
- A bee carries pollen between the blossoms.
- The beekeeper examines the colony of honey bees.
Forms
bee · bees