| dog bee | A male or drone bee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bee | 1. <zoology> An insect of the order Hymenoptera, and family Apidae (the honeybees), or family Andrenidae (the solitary bees) See Honeybee. There are many genera and species. The common honeybee (Apis mellifica) lives in swarms, each of which has its own queen, its males or drones, and its very numerous workers, which are barren females. Besides the A. Mellifica there are other species and varieties of honeybees, as the A. Ligustica of Spain and Italy; the A. Indica of India; the A. Fasciata of Egypt. The bumblebee is a species of Bombus. The tropical honeybees belong mostly to Melipoma and Trigona. 2. A neighborly gathering of people who engage in united labour for the benefit of an individual or family; as, a quilting bee; a husking bee; a raising bee. "The cellar . . . Was dug by a bee in a single day." (S. G. Goodrich) Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through; called also bee blocks. <zoology> Bee beetle, a bird that eats the honeybee, as the European flycatcher, and the American kingbird. <botany> Bee flower, the larva of the bee beetle. To have a bee in the head or in the bonnet. To be choleric. To be restless or uneasy. To be full of fancies; to be a little crazy. "She's whiles crack-brained, and has a bee in her head." . Origin: AS. Beo; akin to D. Bij and bije, Icel. B, Sw. & Dan. Bi, OHG. Pini, G. Biene, and perh. Ir. Beach, Lith. Bitis, Skr. Bha. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bee-eater | <zoology> A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. Apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colours. An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bee larkspur | <botany> See Larkspur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bee sting | Stings from bees and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps can trigger allergic reactions varying greatly in severity. Avoidance and prompt treatment are essential. In selected cases, allergy injection therapy is highly effective. (The three A's of insect allergy are Adrenaline, Avoidance and Allergist.) (12 Dec 1998) |
| bee sting kit | An emergency kit carried by those who have a history of sudden and severe allergic reactions to bee stings. The kit generally includes a antihistamine pill and a self-administered adrenaline injection. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bee toxin | The toxin delivered by a bee sting; contains three active principles: biogenic amines, active peptides, and certain hydrolytic enzymes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bee venoms | Venoms obtained from apis mellifera (honey bee) and related species. They contain various enzymes, polypeptide toxins, and other substances, some of which are allergenic or immunogenic or both. These venoms were formerly used in rheumatism to stimulate the pituitary-adrenal system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drone bee | <zoology> The male of the honeybee; a drone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| water dog | 1. <zoology> A dog accustomed to the water, or trained to retrieve waterfowl. Retrievers, waters spaniels, and Newfoundland dogs are so trained. 2. <zoology> The menobranchus. 3. A small floating cloud, supposed to indicate rain. 4. A sailor, especially. An old sailor; an old salt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scotty dog | <radiology> Seen on oblique views of lumbar spine, EYE pedicle, NOSE transverse process, EAR superior articular facet, NECK pars interarticularis, FOOT inferior articular facet (12 Dec 1998) |
| sea dog | 1. <zoology> The dogfish. The common seal. 2. An old sailor; a salt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hound-dog facies | The facial appearance in cutis laxa, with loose facial skin hanging in folds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| skittle-dog | <zoology> The piked dogfish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spitz dog | <zoology> A breed of dogs having erect ears and long silky hair, usually white. Synonym: Pomeranian dog, and louploup. Origin: G. Spitz, spitzhund. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dog | 1. <zoology> A quadruped of the genus Canis, especially. The domestic dog (C. Familiaris). The dog is distinguished above all others of the inferior animals for intelligence, docility, and attachment to man. There are numerous carefully bred varieties, as the beagle, bloodhound, bulldog, coachdog, collie, Danish dog, foxhound, greyhound, mastiff, pointer, poodle, St. Bernard, setter, spaniel, spitz dog, terrier, etc. There are also many mixed breeds, and partially domesticated varieties, as well as wild dogs, like the dingo and dhole. (See these names in the Vocabulary) 2. A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch. "What is thy servant, which is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" (2 Kings viii. 13 (Rev. Ver)) 3. A fellow; used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog. 4. <astronomy> One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius). 5. An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron. 6. <mechanics> A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them. An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill. 7. A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool. 8. To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity. "I have been pursued, dogged, and waylaid." (Pope) "Your sins will dog you, pursue you." (Burroughs) "Eager ill-bred petitioners, who do not so properly supplicate as hunt the person whom they address to, dogging him from place to place, till they even extort an answer to their rude requests." (South) Dog is used adjectively or in composition, commonly in the sense of relating to, or characteristic of, a dog. It is also used to denote a male; as, dog fox or g-fox, a male fox; dog otter or dog-otter, dog wolf, etc.; also to denote a thing of cheap or mean quality; as, dog Latin. A dead dog, a thing of no use or value. A dog in the manger, an ugly-natured person who prevents others from enjoying what would be an advantage to them but is none to him. <zoology> Dog ape, a male ape. <botany> Dog cabbage, or Dog's cabbage, any species of univalve shells of the family Nassidae, especially. The Nassa reticulata of England. To give, or throw, to the dogs, to throw away as useless. "Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it." . To go to the dogs, to go to ruin; to be ruined. Origin: AS. Docga; akin to D. Dog mastiff, Dan. Dogge, Sw. Dogg. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |