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bee

1 bee /ˈbiː/ noun
plural bees
1 bee
/ˈbiː/
noun
plural bees
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEE
[count]
: a black and yellow flying insect that can sting and that is often kept in hives for the honey that it produces
sometimes used figuratively
see also bumblebee, honeybee, killer bee

(as) busy as a bee

informal
: very busy and active

have a bee in your bonnet

informal
: to talk and think a lot about something

the birds and the bees

see bird
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2 bee /ˈbiː/ noun
plural bees
2 bee
/ˈbiː/
noun
plural bees
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEE
[count] US
: a gathering of people for the purpose of spending time together while working on similar projects see also spelling bee
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