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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees. uncountable
2. 2
   the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apicultureapiculturebreedingdairy farminggrazinghorsemanship

Example

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"I could tell you about beekeeping for hours, but I don't want to bore you."

Etymology

From bee + keeping.

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