Apis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Apidae: honeybees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Apis includes seven species of honeybees, including the western honeybee and the eastern honeybee.
- The social structure of Apis mellifera is complex, with different castes performing different roles within the colony.
- Honeybees in the genus Apis are known for their distinctive waggle dance, which they use to communicate the location of food sources.
- Apis andreniformis, also known as the dwarf honeybee, is a species of honeybee that is native to Southeast Asia.
- The genus Apis is thought to have originated in Africa, where the earliest known fossils of honeybees have been found.