BEES

/biːz/
6
Scrabble
7
WWF
B(3) E(1) E(1) S(1)
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Definition

/biːz/
noun
  1. A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
noun
  1. A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
    “geography bee”
  2. A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
noun
  1. A ring or torque; a bracelet.
noun
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter B.
noun
  1. (usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through.

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