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bee

noun: a black and yellow flying insect that can sting and that is often kept in hives for the honey that it produces
noun: any of numerous hymenopterous insects (superfamily Apoidea) that differ from the related wasps especially in the heavier hairier body and in having sucking as well as chewing mouthparts, that feed on pollen and nectar, and that store both and often also honey
sometimes used figuratively
synonyms: honeybee, to have a bee in the bonnet

My mom is a real 'busy bee' around Christmastime. [=she is very busy and active]
My mom is ('as') 'busy as a bee' around Christmastime.
He always 'has a bee in his bonnet' about safety.

(..) Good morning, Zazu. Checking in... with the morning report. Fire away. Well! The buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot... Oh, really? ...And the baboons are going ape over this. What are you doing, son? Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all... (..)
1994 The Lion King