1. plural of honeybee; social insects that live in colonies and produce honey and beeswax

Examples

• The honeybees were busy collecting nectar from the flowers.
• Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating crops.
• The beekeeper carefully tended to his honeybees.
• Honeybees communicate through a complex dance.
• The garden attracted many honeybees during spring.
• Honeybees store honey in hexagonal wax cells.