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Carniolan bee

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Definition of Carniolan bee

: a honeybee of a race characterized by grayish color, quiet disposition, and high honey production with minimal production of propolis and marked by a strong tendency to swarm

History and Etymology for Carniolan bee

Carniola, region in southern Europe northeast of the head of the Adriatic sea + English -an

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