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family Apidae

family Apidae

1 5.6
A large group of bees that includes honeybees, bumblebees, and carpenter bees
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈeɪpɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Apidae
  • The family Apidae includes many species of bees.

Examples

  • The family Apidae includes many species important for pollination.

  • Scientists are studying the diversity within the family Apidae.

  • Honey production largely depends on bees from the family Apidae.

  • Did you know that the family Apidae produces honey?

  • The family Apidae includes various species of bees known for their crucial role in pollination.

  • Honeybees belong to the family Apidae, which is essential for producing honey and maintaining ecosystems.

  • Species within the family Apidae, such as bumblebees, are vital for the pollination of many flowering plants.

Synonyms

Apidae
vsfamily Apidae
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A large group of bees including honeybees and bumblebees that pollinate plants

lists the main member groups without extra behavioral or ecological detail

Surface Forms

family Apidae singular
families Apidae plural

Morphology

family + Apidae

The phrase is fully compositional: 'family' denotes a taxonomic grouping and 'Apidae' is the name of that bee family, so the combined meaning ('the family called Apidae, a group of bees') is directly derivable from the constituents. This naming pattern is transparent and similar across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

The name family Apidae comes from the Latin word apis meaning 'bee' and the common ending -idae used for animal family names. So it literally means 'the bee family' and that is why it names the group of bees like honeybees, bumblebees and carpenter bees.