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bumblebees

bumblebees is the plural 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.

Phrases with bumblebees

Questions about bumblebees

What is bumblebees the plural of?
Bumblebees is the plural of bumblebee.

Words near bumblebees in the dictionary

  1. bumblebee catfish
  2. bumblebee model
  3. bumblebee models
  4. bumblebee moth
  5. bumblebee moths
  6. bumblebees
  7. bumbleberries
  8. bumbleberry
  9. bumblebird
  10. bumblebirds
  11. Bumbleby

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