bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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The many species and varieties available flower in a rainbow of colors and are wonderful for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, bumblebees, and other pollinators.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Buzzing bumblebee birdbaths, butterfly benches and big globes will be on display in and around Elgin this summer to promote Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s Carter Crossing project in Carpentersville and to raise funds to build affordable housing.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The easiest way to tell a carpenter bee from a bumblebee is their hair—or lack thereof.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Consider one that’s an early source of pollen for bumblebees (dandelions) or another that’s the host plants for hummingbird clearwing moths and snowberry clearwing moths (bush honeysuckle).
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Buzzing bumblebee birdbaths, butterfly benches and big globes will be on display in and around Elgin this summer to promote Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s Carter Crossing project in Carpentersville and to raise funds to build affordable housing.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The easiest way to tell a carpenter bee from a bumblebee is their hair—or lack thereof.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Consider one that’s an early source of pollen for bumblebees (dandelions) or another that’s the host plants for hummingbird clearwing moths and snowberry clearwing moths (bush honeysuckle).
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Bumblebee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumblebee. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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