Kilo Lingo

/biː/

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Translation

A small yellow and black insect that makes honey and can sting.

Word origin

From Old English beo, an old Germanic word for the insect that has changed very little over a thousand years.

Origin
Old English
Root
beo

Examples

landed .

Bees visit flowers to collect food.

hive.

The hive is the home where bees live together.

stung picnic.

To sting means to hurt with a sharp point; bees sting when they are afraid.

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This word is part of lesson 43.