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.

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