bee
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a small flying insect with a furry striped body that takes sweet juice from flowers, makes honey and can sting
A bee landed on my arm and I stayed completely still.
Bees turn the nectar they collect into honey inside the hive.
My uncle is allergic to bee stings and always carries medicine.
Without bees, many crops would give us far less fruit.
Common collocations: bee sting · a swarm of bees · queen bee · keep bees · bees buzz · worker bee
Part of: Animals, The garden