die Drohne
Translation
drone, male bee
Examples
Die Drohne fliegt über das Feld.
The drone is flying over the field.
Die Drohne ist die männliche Biene.
The drone is the male bee.
Grammar Patterns
to ((fly/control)) a drone Die Drohne fliegt über das Feld.
Similar Words
Quadrocopter, unbemanntes Flugobjekt (unmanned aerial vehicle)
Etymology
From the droning sound it makes, related to the German verb 'dröhnen' (to drone, to roar).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English word 'drone'. Imagine both the machine and the bee making a 'droning' sound.