apidae
Definition
Noun 1. A taxonomic family of insects: Apidae is the scientific name for a large family of bees, commonly known as the "true bees" or "apid bees." This family includes many well-known, often social, bee species that are important pollinators.
Usage
- Scientific/Technical Context: The word "Apidae" is primarily used in scientific classification (taxonomy), biology, and entomology to categorize a specific group of bees.
- The honeybee (Apis mellifera) belongs to the family Apidae.
- Entomologists study the social behavior within the family Apidae.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (family) in biological classification, which sits above genus and below order.
- The tribe Bombini (bumblebees) is part of the larger family Apidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Apid (adjective/noun): Pertaining to the Apidae family; a member of this family.
- The apid bees are characterized by their pollen-carrying structures.
- Apis (noun): A genus within the Apidae family, which includes the honeybees.
- Bombus (noun): A genus within the Apidae family, which includes the bumblebees.
Different Meanings
- This word has a single, specific meaning as a scientific taxonomic name for a family of bees. It does not have common, everyday meanings.
Synonyms
- Bee family (a general, non-scientific synonym).
- There are no direct common-language synonyms for this precise scientific term.
Idioms
- There are no idioms containing the word "Apidae," as it is a technical scientific term.
Phrasal Verbs
- Not applicable. "Apidae" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.
Noun
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honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees
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