honeybee

or hon·ey bee

[ huhn-ee-bee ]

noun

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

honeybee

/ ˈhʌnɪˌbiː /

noun

1. 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 Also calledhive bee

Word History and Origins

Origin of honeybee¹

First recorded in 1560–70; honey + bee ¹

Example Sentences

The study reveals that current pesticide risk assessments, which primarily use honeybees as test subjects, fail to account for the unique vulnerabilities of wild bees that nest in soil.

From Science Daily

Then he gently squeezes a bellow, pouring smoke into the hives of honeybees in his garden.

From Salon

Thus opioid receptors are not found in invertebrate animals like the nematode C. elegans, the honeybee or the squid.

From Salon

But can’t they just add more honeybee hives out on the orchards and farms — problem solved?

From Seattle Times

The organic landscape and a restored shoreline ecology support less tame forms of wildlife, as well, including resident coyotes, raptors, honeybees and pollinators.

From Seattle Times