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honeybee
(hun′ē bē′)
noun
a bee that makes honey; esp., the common hive bee (Apis mellifera)
See honeybee in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of several social bees of the genus Apis that produce honey, especially A. mellifera, widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswax.
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