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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A place where bees and their hives are kept.
2. 2
   a shed containing a number of beehives wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bee housebeehivehivenest

Example

More examples

"This apiary has around 10,000 bees."

Etymology

17th century, from Latin apiārium, from apis (“bee”).

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