bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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Common bee species include mason bees, bumblebees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees and sweat bees, according to the city.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Federal officials recently began considering whether to add the Southern Plains bumblebee to the endangered species list.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Federal officials recently began considering whether to add the Southern Plains bumblebee to the endangered species list.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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