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humblebee

[ ˈhʌmb(ə)lbiː ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

insect

A humblebee is a large, hairy bee, often seen collecting nectar from flowers. They are important pollinators and play a crucial role in the ecosystem.

Synonyms

bee, bumblebee.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
humblebee	Used in literature or poetry to refer to bumblebee, often having an old-fashioned or whimsical tone. In the garden, a humblebee buzzed around the blooming flowers. The child watched the humblebee with fascination as it gathered nectar.
bumblebee	Specifically refers to large, fuzzy bees, usually used in everyday conversation or when identifying this type of bee. A bumblebee landed on the sunflower, its wings glinting in the sunlight. Bumblebees are known for their distinct buzzing sound.
bee	General term for any insect of the family Apidae, used in everyday conversation or scientific contexts to refer to bees in general. Bees are essential for the pollination of many crops. She ran away from the bee that was buzzing too close.

Word

Description / Examples

humblebee

Used in literature or poetry to refer to bumblebee, often having an old-fashioned or whimsical tone.

In the garden, a humblebee buzzed around the blooming flowers.
The child watched the humblebee with fascination as it gathered nectar.

bumblebee

Specifically refers to large, fuzzy bees, usually used in everyday conversation or when identifying this type of bee.

A bumblebee landed on the sunflower, its wings glinting in the sunlight.
Bumblebees are known for their distinct buzzing sound.

bee

General term for any insect of the family Apidae, used in everyday conversation or scientific contexts to refer to bees in general.

Bees are essential for the pollination of many crops.
She ran away from the bee that was buzzing too close.

Examples of usage

The humblebee was busy buzzing around the garden.
The humblebee landed on the flower to collect nectar.

Translations

Translations of the word "humblebee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abelha

🇮🇳 भौंरा

🇩🇪 Hummel

🇮🇩 lebah

🇺🇦 джміль

🇵🇱 trzmiel

🇯🇵 マルハナバチ

🇫🇷 bourdon

🇪🇸 abejorro

🇹🇷 yaban arısı

🇰🇷 뒤엉이벌

🇸🇦 نحلة طنانة

🇨🇿 čmelák

🇸🇰 čmeliak

🇨🇳 大黄蜂

🇸🇮 čmrlj

🇮🇸 hunangsfluga

🇰🇿 ара

🇬🇪 წაბლისფერი ფუტკარი

🇦🇿 bumblebee

🇲🇽 abejorro

Etymology

The term 'humblebee' originated from the Old English word 'humblebion', which was a combination of 'humble' and 'bee'. It has been used for centuries to refer to these large, hairy bees that are known for their important role in pollination.