noun

bumblebee

bumblebee

A fat bumblebee buzzed by the flower.

A fat bumblebee buzzed by the flower.

((as a noun)) a large, hairy bee A fat bumblebee buzzed by the flower.

Synonyms: bee, insect

A compound of 'bumble' (to make a humming sound) and 'bee'.

It's a 'bee' that 'bumbles' (makes a humming sound and moves clumsily). The name is very descriptive.

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