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mining bee

 

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Noun mining bee has 1 sense
  1. andrena, andrenid, mining bee - a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
    --1 is a kind of bee
    --1 is a member of genus Andrena

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Mining Bee

Description:

A mining bee, also known as a ground-nesting bee, is a type of solitary bee that constructs nests underground. They are essential pollinators, playing a crucial role in the ecosystem.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Insects:

A mining bee refers to any of the numerous species of bees that excavate tunnels in the ground to create nests. They are commonly found in gardens, meadows, and woodlands.

Example Sentence: The mining bee busily collected pollen from the flowers and carried it back to its underground nest.

2. Noun - Individual or Collective:

When mentioned in a broader sense, mining bee can denote either an individual mining bee or a group of mining bees as a whole.

Example Sentence: The mining bee population in our area has significantly increased due to the conservation efforts.

3. Verb - Extracting Resources:

Mining bee can be used as a verb to describe the activity of extracting or excavating resources, similar to how mining operations are conducted by humans.

Example Sentence: The industrious ants were mining bee larvae from the underground chambers.

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