bum|ble|bee

bum|ble|bee
bum|ble|bee «BUHM buhl BEE», noun.
a large bee with a thick, hairy body, usually banded with gold; humblebee. Bumblebees make a loud buzzing sound. They live in small colonies often in underground nests or old logs, where they raise their young and store honey.
[earlier bumble buzz + bee]

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