noun
- Plural of humblebee; large, fuzzy bees that are important pollinators, typically nesting in colonies in the ground or in cavities.
Usage: Also called bumblebees; 'humblebee' is an older or dialectal variant of 'bumblebee'.; Commonly used in British English and historical texts.
Examples
- The humblebees buzzed loudly as they moved from flower to flower in the garden.
- Unlike honeybees, humblebees are solitary or live in small colonies.
- Children watched the humblebees pollinating the clover patch.
- The naturalist observed several species of humblebees nesting beneath the old shed.
- Humblebees are essential for pollinating many wild plants and crops.