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bumblebee

[buhm-buhl-bee] / ˈbʌm bəlˌbi /




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Species such as curlew, mountain bumblebee, lapwing and other wading birds have made it their home with endangered red squirrels finding safety in the woods.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

On bramble flowers, doubling the density of honey bees was associated with a 14% decrease in bumblebee abundance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The trust said this included dingy skipper, which is a small moth-like butterfly, and the shrill carder bumblebee, which was only found in two areas in England.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I spent 30 years consulting with investment firms worldwide, like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

I was thanking my stars that I’d learned to make nice buttonholes, when the parlor door opened and shut, and someone began to hum, Kennst Du Das Land, like a big bumblebee.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Many wild bees, including bumblebees and solitary bees, provide pollen directly to their offspring.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, new analysis suggests.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

As well as their overheating bodies, the other issue for bumblebees is dwindling supplies of food.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Huge bumblebees with fuzzy abdomens buzzed from one blossom to another.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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