beepocalypse
beepocalypse noun: the widespread incidence of colony collapse disorder, feared to portend a coming mass extinction of honeybees.
Noun
beepocalypse (uncountable)
- The widespread incidence of colony collapse disorder, feared to portend a coming mass extinction of honeybees.
- Yet the media has peddled alarming stories of a “beepocalypse” — a crash in honeybee populations.2015 May 25, Dany Kelley, “Ounce of prevention won't help honeybees”, in Farmweek, page 16
- The numbers suggest Canada's beekeeping industry is in good shape while the Americans are struggling with a “beepocalypse,” but a U.S. expert says the story is more complicated.2016 August 18, Robert Arnason, “Winter bee losses decline, summer losses still mystery”, in The Western Producer, page 14
- Synonyms:
- beemageddon
Synonyms of beepocalypse
Forms of beepocalypse
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Origin of beepocalypse
From bee + -pocalypse.
Questions about beepocalypse
- What does beepocalypse mean?
- Beepocalypse means the widespread incidence of colony collapse disorder, feared to portend a coming mass extinction of honeybees.
- What part of speech is beepocalypse?
- Beepocalypse is a noun.
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