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skep

Definition

A skep is a beehive made from an inverted basket of woven plant stems (wicker, coiled-straw), with its open mouth being placed on a wooden or stone stand or a brood chamber.

Reference

  1. Crane E. 1999 The world history of beekeeping and honey hunting. Taylor & Francis Group.

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Relationships
skep

subclass of

beehive

has subclass

n/a
straw

quality of

skep
Properties

Label

skep

EUPH Code (UID)

[1535]

EUPH IRI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/1535

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2026-02-19
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kube

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Dutch; Flemish
korf

Noun, Masculine, Singular

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bijenkorf

Noun, Masculine, Singular

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English
skep

Noun, Singular

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English
butt

Noun, Singular

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English
ruskie

Noun, Singular

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French
panier

Noun, Masculine, Singular

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French
ruche en paille

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

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ruche vulgaire

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Korb

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Bienenkorb

Noun, Masculine, Singular

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arnia di paglia

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paniere

Noun, Masculine, Singular

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kube

Noun, Singular

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halmkube

Noun, Singular

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colmeia de palha

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

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cortiço de palha

Compound noun, Masculine, Singular

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coșniță

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colmena de paja

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halmkupa

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