noun
bumblebee
BUHM-buhl-bee
noun
1
Any of several species of large, furry bee in the genus Bombus, known for their loud buzz.
"A bumblebee drifted lazily between the lavender blooms."
How to Use Bumblebee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, fuzzy, loudly buzzing bee.
Common pairings
bumblebee sting
a fuzzy bumblebee
Word Forms
bumblebees plural
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Etymology
From bumble ("to buzz") + bee, first recorded in the 1520s, replacing the earlier Middle English "humbul-be."