bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
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variants:
or less commonly bumble bee
Definition of bumblebee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
Examples of bumblebee in a Sentence
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And when open, they are covered with bumblebees and swallowtail butterflies among others. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Try this trio of pollinator plants for your Kentucky summer garden," 19 July 2019 Come seek out the insects that pollinate flowers, go on a StoryWalk, get a tattoo, and look at bumblebees and honeybees in a bug box. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 18 July 2019 Most bumblebees live alone or in small colonies in the ground. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "Bee kind to Alaska’s pollinators (but it’s OK to smack a wasp)," 26 June 2019 On a raw fall day, under a crown of golden birch leaves on a hill that overlooks a frigid lake, two-and-a-half-year-old Alexander Levin, dressed in a hooded bumblebee sweater, timidly holds Stepan’s paw. — Natasha Daly, National Geographic, "Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism," 12 June 2019 Bee Backpacks Researchers have created sensors small enough for bumblebees to wear and still fly. — National Geographic, "What happens to brains in space, and more breakthroughs," 12 June 2019 The flight of a bumblebee in slow motion at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, "Photos: Bumblebees swarm Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens as lotus flowers reach peak bloom," 9 July 2018 And the bumblebee was the perfect candidate for the job. — Katherine Long, The Seattle Times, "Backpack-wearing bumblebees could buzz fields, tell farmers how crops are doing," 13 Dec. 2018 Scientists at the University of Washington have equipped bumblebees with tiny sensors that could one day be used to monitor crops on a farm. — Katherine Long, The Seattle Times, "Backpack-wearing bumblebees could buzz fields, tell farmers how crops are doing," 13 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bumblebee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bumblebee
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bumblebee
: a large, hairy bee
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
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Kids Definition of bumblebee
: a large hairy bee that makes a loud humming sound
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