bij

Definitions of bij
  1. noun
    any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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    types:
    hommel
    stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
    honingbij
    social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
    metselbij, pelsbij
    any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand
  2. noun
    social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
    synonyms: honingbij
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