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bumblebee
bumblebee [ búmb'l bee ] (plural bumblebees)


noun 
Definition:
 
large bee: a large hairy bee that nests in burrows and makes a loud droning noise in flight. Native to: North America, Europe, Asia.  Genus Bombus.
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