- bee tree
- noun Date: 1773 a hollow tree in which honeybees nest
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bee tree
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bee tree — bee′ tree n. pln a hollow tree used by wild bees as a hive, esp. the basswood • Etymology: 1775–85, amer … From formal English to slang
bee tree — ☆ bee tree n. 1. a hollow tree used as a hive by bees 2. BASSWOOD (sense 1) … English World dictionary
Bee tree — A bee tree is a tree in which a colony of honey bees makes its home. A colony of bees may live in a bee tree for many years. Most bee trees have a large inner hollow, often with an upper and lower entrance. Colonies in trees have fixed comb, so… … Wikipedia
bee tree — noun 1. : a hollow tree in which honeybees have a nest 2. : basswood 1 * * * a hollow tree used by wild bees as a hive, esp. the basswood or American linden. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * bee tree, 1. a hollow tree in which bees hive. 2. the American… … Useful english dictionary
bee tree — a hollow tree used by wild bees as a hive, esp. the basswood or American linden. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
Bee-eater — Bee eaters European Bee eaters, (Merops apiaster) Scientific classification Kingdom: A … Wikipedia
bee gum — ☆ bee gum n. 1. Chiefly South a hollow gum tree or log used as a hive by bees 2. a beehive, esp. one made from such a tree … English World dictionary
bee gum — noun 1. chiefly South & Midland : a hollow gum tree in which wild bees hive 2. chiefly South & Midland : a beehive made from sections of a hollow tree; broadly : beehive 3. chiefly South & Midland : a tall silk hat * * * Southern and South… … Useful english dictionary
bee moth — Wax Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tree hollow — A tree hollow or tree hole is a semi enclosed cavity which has naturally formed in the trunk or branch of a tree. These are predominantly found in old trees, whether living or not. Hollows form in many species of trees, and are a prominent… … Wikipedia
