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bumble-bee

bumble-bee is the alternative spelling of bumblebee.

Meaning of bumblebee

Noun

bumblebee (plural bumblebees)

  1. Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.
    • The bumblebee's mane glowed in the morning light—each hair sharp and distinct to Eragon—and its blurred wings generated a gentle bombilation, like a tattoo played on a drum. Pollen powdered the bristles on its legs.2008, Christopher Paolini, “Rider and Ra'zac”, in Brisingr, page 69
  2. A mid yellow, sometimes slightly orange.
  3. A layered drink with ice whose main ingredients are orange juice and espresso coffee.

Forms of bumble-bee

pluralbumble-bees

Questions about bumble-bee

What is bumble-bee the alternative spelling of?
Bumble-bee is the alternative spelling of bumblebee.

Words near bumble-bee in the dictionary

  1. bumble
  2. bumble along
  3. bumble bee
  4. bumble bees
  5. bumble puppy
  6. bumble-bee
  7. bumble-bees
  8. bumble-footed
  9. bumble-puppy
  10. bumblebee
  11. bumblebee bat

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