German Bee (Noun)
Meaning
Dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The german bee, with its notorious temper, is feared by beekeepers and gardeners alike.
- Farmers tried to eradicate the german bee due to its reputation for stinging anyone who got too close to its hive.
- Unlike its Italian counterparts, the german bee has darker coloring, ranging from a deep brown to nearly black.
- When apiarists encounter german bees, they usually don heavy protective clothing before inspecting the hive.
- Although now spread globally, german bees still remain most concentrated in central European countries where they were originally discovered.