Honeybee


[huhn-ee-bee] /ˈhʌn iˌbi/

noun
1.
any that collects and stores , especially Apis mellifera.
/ˈhʌnɪˌbiː/
noun
1.
any of various social honey-producing bees of the genus Apis, esp A. mellifera, which has been widely domesticated as a source of honey and beeswax Also called hive bee

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