black bee

Thân thiện

A black bee collects nectar from a purple flower.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dark-colored, ill-tempered honeybee: Refers to a specific type of honeybee (Apis mellifera mellifera) known for its dark coloration and historically characterized as having a more defensive or aggressive temperament. It is often colloquially called the "German black bee."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The beekeeper specializes in managing colonies of the hardy black bee.
  • Some claim the black bee is more resistant to certain diseases than other subspecies.

Advanced Usage

• The term "black bee" is often used in historical, apicultural, or regional contexts to distinguish this subspecies from others, such as the Italian bee (). Its reputation for being "ill-tempered" is a generalization and subject to debate among beekeepers.

Variants and Related Words

• German black bee: A common full name for this subspecies.
• Apis mellifera mellifera: The scientific Latin name for the subspecies.
• Dark European honeybee: Another descriptive name.

Synonyms

• German bee
• Dark bee

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is zoological, referring to a specific subspecies of the Western honeybee. The descriptor "ill-tempered" in the definition is part of its traditional characterization but is not an inherent, absolute trait of every individual bee.

Học thuật

Noun

1. dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin

Từ đồng nghĩa

• german bee