Franklin's bumblebee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Bombus franklini, an endangered bee of the western United States.

Word forms

Franklin's bumblebee Franklin's bumblebees

Etymology

Named after American entomologist Henry J. Franklin, who monographed many bees throughout North & South America in the early 20th century.

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