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beekeepers

/ˈbiːˌkiːpərz/

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

Examples :

"The beekeepers harvested honey from their hives in the late summer. "
person agriculture job insect animal environment food nature science work biology

Related Words

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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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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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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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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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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."