Synonyms for

Apis

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Definition

Apis is a genus of bees in the family Apidae that includes the western honey bee.

Synonyms & similar words

genusapis apis bee bumblebee stinger pollinator insect colony hive comb wax honeycomb nectar pollen flower nectary pollination

Example sentences

  1. The apis mellifera is an important pollinator of many crops.
  2. The beekeeper carefully inspected the apis mellifera colony.
  3. The apis cerana, also known as the eastern honey bee, is native to Asia.
  4. The apis dorsata, also known as the giant honey bee, builds large single combs.
  5. Apis mellifera is the only species of bee that produces honey that is harvested by humans.

Quotes

  • Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don't they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers. - Ray Bradbury
  • If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live. - Maurice Maeterlinck
  • The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others. - Saint John Chrysostom

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