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Franklin's bumblebee

Franklin's bumblebee noun: bombus franklini, an endangered bee of the western United States.

Noun

Franklin's bumblebee (plural Franklin's bumblebees)

  1. Bombus franklini, an endangered bee of the western United States.

Forms of Franklin's bumblebee

pluralFranklin's bumblebees

Origin of Franklin's bumblebee

Named after American entomologist Henry J. Franklin, who monographed many bees throughout North & South America in the early 20th century.

Questions about Franklin's bumblebee

What does Franklin's bumblebee mean?
Franklin's bumblebee means bombus franklini, an endangered bee of the western United States.
What part of speech is Franklin's bumblebee?
Franklin's bumblebee is a noun.
What is the plural of Franklin's bumblebee?
The plural of Franklin's bumblebee is Franklin's bumblebees.

Words near Franklin's bumblebee in the dictionary

  1. Franklin Square
  2. Franklin stove
  3. Franklin stoves
  4. Franklin tree
  5. Franklin trees
  6. Franklin's bumblebee
  7. Franklin's bumblebees
  8. Franklin's grouse
  9. Franklin's gull
  10. Franklin's gulls
  11. Franklinford

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