Pronunciation : A"pis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., bee.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the common honeybee (Apis mellifica) and other related species. See Honeybee.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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