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A honeybee landed on a flower.
What does Honeybee mean?
A honeybee is a bee that makes honey.
Dictionary definition
A honeybee is a bee that lives in groups and makes honey from nectar.
Example sentences
Honeybee in a sentence
medium
Honeybees work together inside a hive.
hard
The article explained how a honeybee helps pollinate plants while collecting nectar.
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Which word is closest in meaning to honeybee?
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Honeybee
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WordHoneybee.
Partnoun.
MeaningHoneybee means A honeybee is a bee that makes honey.
ExampleExample: A honeybee landed on a flower.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- huh · nee · bee
- Strongest beat
- huh
- Ending
- bee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on huh.
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Synonyms
Words like Honeybee
beeA flying insect that may gather nectar.
pollinatorAn animal that helps plants make seeds by moving pollen.
Antonyms
Opposite words
flowerA plant part a bee may visit, not the bee itself.
spiderAn animal with eight legs, not an insect bee.
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Hint for students
A honeybee is a bee that collects nectar and can make honey. It is an insect often seen around flowers.
Common mix-up
A honeybee is not the same as every flying insect. Flies, wasps, and butterflies may fly near flowers, but a honeybee is a specific kind of bee.
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Write one sentence that shows honeybee without using the word honeybee. Model sentence: The small striped bee moved from flower to flower collecting nectar. Clue words: small striped bee, flower to flower, collecting nectar Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a bee connected to flowers, nectar, or honey?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A honeybee landed on the flower and collected nectar." Why does honeybee fit better than butterfly?
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