Beekeeping
- Pronunciation
- /bee-keep-ing/
- Category
- Practice
- Singular
- Beekeeping
- Plural
- Beekeeping
Definition
The practice of maintaining colonies of honey bees, typically in hives, by humans. This is done for various purposes such as honey production, pollination of crops, and sometimes bee breeding for sale.
Etymology
From 'bee' and 'keeping'.
Example
Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby that provides fresh honey and contributes to local pollination.
Synonyms
Related Terms
- Honey production
- Pollination
- Apis mellifera
- Beehive