Honeybee (Noun)
Meaning
Social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The honeybee is an important insect in many ecosystems, serving as both a pollinator and a food source for other animals.
- In the spring, the queen honeybee lays thousands of eggs in the hive, which will hatch into worker bees, drones, and new queens.
- Honeybee colonies are typically led by a single dominant queen, who is responsible for laying eggs and ensuring the survival of the hive.
- Beekeepers often harvest the honey produced by honeybees in the summer, when the nectar flow is at its peak.
- The honeybee's iconic "waggle dance" is a complex form of communication that helps the colony locate and exploit food sources.