European Honey Bee
- Pronunciation
- /yoo-ROH-pee-an HONE-ee BEE/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- European Honey Bee
- Plural
- European Honey Bees
Definition
A subspecies of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) predominantly found in regions of Europe but also in parts of Africa and Asia west of the Caspian Sea.
Etymology
From Latin 'Apis' meaning 'bee', and 'mellifera' meaning 'honey bearing'.
Example
The European Honey Bee is the most widely distributed honey bee species worldwide.