Apiculturist
beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.
noun
the breeding and care of bees
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any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang. (loosely) any primate except humans. an imitator; mimic. Informal. a […]
- Apiology
the scientific study of bees, especially honeybees.