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bees

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/biːz/ · bees

A flying insect known for its role in pollination and producing honey.

Meanings

nounformal

A flying insect known for its role in pollination and producing honey.

ایک پرندہ دار کیڑا جو بڑے پیمانے پر گردہ پھیلانے اور شہد بنانے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

مکھیوں

makhiyon

Synonyms

honey beebumblebeewaspشہد کی مکھیبمبل بیتتلی

Common Collocations

  • honey bees
  • queen bee
  • bee colony

Example Sentences

Bees are essential for the pollination of many plants.

مکھیوں کا کئی پودوں کی گردہ پھیلانے میں اہم کردار ہے۔

Makhiyon ka kai podon ki garda phailane mein ahem kirdar hai.

The honey bees produce delicious honey.

شہد کی مکھی مزیدار شہد بناتی ہے۔

Shehad ki makhi mazeedaar shehad banati hai.

Without bees, our food supply would be greatly affected.

مکھیوں کے بغیر، ہماری خوراک کی سپلائی بڑی متاثر ہوگی۔

Makhiyon ke baghair, hamari khoraak ki supply bari mutasir hogi.

Easily Confused With

wasps:Wasps are generally more aggressive than bees and do not produce honey.

Word Family

bee
nounمکھی
beehive
nounمکھی کا چھپ
beekeeping
nounمکھی پالنے کا کام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the buzzing sound when you see a bee.

Imagine a bee buzzing around flowers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو بدبو تو خوشبو کا کیا اعتبار، مکھیوں سے ملتی ہیں گلاب کی بہار۔

Na ho badboo to khushboo ka kya aaitbaar, Makhiyon se milti hain gulaab ki bahaar.

If there is no bad smell, what is the trust in fragrance? The spring of roses comes from the bees.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مکھی کی مثالوں میں جیسی خوشبو ہو،

Makhiyon ki misaalon mein jaisi khushboo ho.

As sweet as the fragrance in bees' examples.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bēo" — honey bee

First known use: before the 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English to Middle English as 'be' and eventually to 'bee'. It has been used in various contexts related to agriculture and nature.