Apis mellifera meaning

UK US

Apis mellifera (noun): social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces.

Definition of Apis mellifera

  1. social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces

    Synonyms: honeybee

    Type of: bee

    Kinds: Africanized bee, black bee, Carniolan bee, Italian bee

More about Apis mellifera on Wikipedia.