Meaning of the word honeybee in English

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honeybee

US /ˈhʌn.i.biː/
UK /ˈhʌn.i.biː/
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Noun

1.

a social bee that lives in a large colony in a hive, storing honey and producing beeswax.

Example:
The honeybee buzzed around the flowers, collecting nectar.
A colony of honeybees can produce a large amount of honey.
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