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honeybee

American  
[huhn-ee-bee] / ˈhʌn iˌbi /
Or honey bee

noun

  1. any bee that collects and stores honey, especially Apis mellifera.

honeybee British  
/ ˈhʌnɪˌbiː /

noun

  1. Also called: hive bee.  any of various social honey-producing bees of the genus Apis, esp A. mellifera, which has been widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswax

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Etymology

Origin of honeybee

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee 1

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