bumblebee
Example Sentences
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"I've recorded 18 out of the 24 bumblebee species in the UK here," the insect research scientist said - "it's a really, really special place."
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
They were lost within the rubble of their fire-ravaged home: loungewear, blanket, bumblebee sweater and beanie — all yellow, Tatum’s favorite color.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025
In bumblebee colonies across Europe, we found an average of eight, and up to 27, distinct pesticide compounds.
From Salon • May 14, 2024
"There are approximately 50 species of bumblebee in North America, but there are big differences between bumblebees in the same way that there are big differences between songbirds and hawks," Mola said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024
Burton was short and pale, and his striped black-and-yellow shirt made him look like an unfortunate bumblebee.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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