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Bee

p. p. of Be; -- used for been.

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Affair 76% connected

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; --…

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Function 76% connected

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance.

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Hymenopter 76% connected

One of the Hymenoptera.

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Hymenopteran 76% connected

One of the Hymenoptera.

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Occasion 76% connected

A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.

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Bumblebee 76% connected

A large bee of the genus Bombus, sometimes called humblebee; -- so named from its sound.

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Drone 76% connected

The male of bees, esp. of the honeybee. It gathers no honey. See Honeybee.

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Honeybee 76% connected

Any bee of the genus Apis, which lives in communities and collects honey, esp. the common domesticated hive bee (Apis mellifica), the Italian bee (A.…

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Humblebee 76% connected

The bumblebee.

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