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beekeeper

/ˈbiˌkipɚ/

Meanings
noun
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

Examples :

"The beekeeper harvested honey from his hives in the autumn. "
agriculture job animal insect person biology food

Related Words

Illustration autumn

autumn noun

/ˈɔːtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/

Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.

"Autumn is a beautiful time of year for taking walks in the park. "

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who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

Illustration bees

bees noun

/biːz/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bees in our garden pollinate the flowers and make delicious honey. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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keeps noun

/kiːps/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The invaders never breached the castle's outer walls, but the defenders knew their last stand would be inside the keeps. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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hives noun

/haɪvz/

Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

"After eating the strawberries, she broke out in hives all over her arms, so she took some allergy medicine. "

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harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

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honey noun

/ˈhʌni/

A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.

"My grandmother always puts a spoonful of honey in her tea. "

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maintains verb

/meɪnˈteɪnz/ /mənˈteɪnz/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The mechanic maintains the engine while I fetch him the tools he needs. "

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."