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In the dictionary bumble has two meanings.
1. To move or act in a clumsy, unsteady or incompetent way.
2. To make a low humming or droning sound.
Bumble is thought to come from the Middle English word bomblen which means to boom.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBumble bees don't live in a hive. A hive is an artificial home for honey bees provided for them by a beekeeper. Bumble bees tend to live in small holes in the ground that have been vacated by rodents and adapted for their own use.
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∙ 11y agoThe original name used to be Humble Bee, but that has now been almost completely displaced. Perhaps Bumble Bee is onomatopoeic for their sound.
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∙ 11y agoIt's the smallest bird in the world. Like a bee, it hovers in the air and feeds on the nectar of flowers or plants. By beating its wings rapidly, it can produce a humming sound.
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∙ 13y agoi think because they hum while they fly
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Is a honey bee or bumble bee larger?
Bumble bee.
Who is bumble bee in the Simpsons?
Bumble bee is a camaro
What type of animal is bumble bee?
A bumble bee is an insect.
What family is a bumble bee?
The bumble fee is in the Apidae family. The order of the bumble bee is Hymenoptera.
Do bumble bees sting other bees?
In general, no. But there is a species of Bumble Bee called the Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus vestalis) that is parasitic on existing nests, and will kill by stinging, the original queen.
What can kill a bumble bee?
Almost anything can kill a bumble bee.
Is there a bee called the Yellow Banded bee?
Kind of, It's called the Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee. Go on Ask.com(a search engine) and type in 'Yellow banded bumble bee.... It should give you some answers.... Hope this helps for your research!
Does a bumble bee lay eggs?
The bumble bee queen lays eggs, but none of the other bumble bees in the colony do.
When was Bumble Bee Foods created?
Bumble Bee Foods was created in 1910.
Does a bumble bee have a buccal apparatus?
yes it does and it is called a stinger-licker.
Where can you find a mini transformer called bumble bee?
in the dollar store
Whathappens when a honey and a bumble bee mix?
I'm pretty sure it's called a humble bee.
