colmena

Definitions of colmena
  1. noun
    a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
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    type of:
    receptáculo, recipiente
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  2. noun
    a hairdo resembling a beehive
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    type of:
    peinado, recogida, recogido, tocado
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  3. noun
    a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
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    type of:
    madriguera, nido
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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