Africanized Bee

B2 8+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪzd bi/

Definitions of Africanized bee

noun Africanized bee

Example Sentences

A1 Africanized bees are known for their aggressive behavior.

A2 Farmers in South America have had to deal with the spread of Africanized bees.

B1 The introduction of Africanized bees to new environments can have negative impacts on local bee populations.

B2 Experts recommend wearing protective gear when working near Africanized bee colonies.

C1 Research has shown that Africanized bees have adapted well to different climates.

C2 Efforts to control the spread of Africanized bees have been challenging due to their rapid reproduction rates.

Examples of Africanized bee in a Sentence

formal The Africanized bee, also known as the killer bee, is a hybrid of the African honey bee species and various European honey bee subspecies.

informal Watch out for those Africanized bees, they are known to be more aggressive than regular honey bees.

slang I got stung by one of those killer Africanized bees while hiking in the mountains.

figurative The team's defense swarmed the opposing player like a hive of Africanized bees.

Grammatical Forms of Africanized bee

plural

Africanized bees

comparative

more Africanized

superlative

most Africanized

present tense

Africanizes

future tense

will Africanize

perfect tense

has Africanized

continuous tense

is Africanizing

singular

Africanized bee

positive degree

Africanized

infinitive

to Africanize

gerund

Africanizing

participle

Africanized

Origin and Evolution of Africanized bee

First Known Use: 1956 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'Africanized bee' originated in the mid-20th century when African honey bees were introduced to Brazil in an attempt to increase honey production.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the hybrid offspring of African honey bees and European honey bees, the term 'Africanized bee' has evolved to describe honey bees with aggressive behavior that have spread to other parts of the Americas.