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humblebee
hum·ble·bee [ húmb'l b ] (plural hum·ble·bees)


noun 
Definition:
 
insects 
Same as  bumblebee
[15th century. Probably alteration of Middle Low German hummelbē "humming bee" < hummel "hum, buzz" + bē "bee"]
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