| bumble | <zoology> The bittern. See: Bump to boom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bumblebee | <zoology> A large bee of the genus Bombus, sometimes called humblebee; so named from its sound. There are many species. All gather honey, and store it in the empty cocoons after the young have come out. Origin: OE. Bumblen to make a humming noise (dim. Of bum, v.i) + bee. Cf. Humblebee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |