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drone (2)
drone
[
drōn
]
(
plural
drones
)
noun
Definition:
1.
insects
nonworker male bee:
a male bee that has no sting, does not gather pollen, and exists only to mate with the queen bee
2.
lazy person:
somebody who does not work or contribute anything, but relies on the work or energy of others
(
insult
)
3.
aviation
aircraft with no pilot:
an aircraft whose flight is controlled from the ground
[
Old English
drān
< Indo-European, "to buzz"
]
dron·ish
[
drṓnish
]
adjective
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dron·ish [ drṓnish ] adjective
