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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The arching stems and sprays of golden flowers provide food, nesting, and winter shelter for bumblebees, long-and short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, spiders, and more.
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Choose from a charming bumblebee or ladybug ornament design.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers counted the number of insects — including bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies, moths, and beetles — that visited the reproductive features of the flowers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Choose from a charming bumblebee or ladybug ornament design.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers counted the number of insects — including bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies, moths, and beetles — that visited the reproductive features of the flowers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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