English Explanatory Dictionary

waggle dance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dance in the form of a figure eight performed by the honey bee in order to communicate the direction and distance of patches of flowers, water sources, etc. that are more than 100 metres distant from the hive.

Word forms

waggle dance waggle dances

Synonyms

wag-tail dance

Related words

tremble dance round dance sickle dance
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