worker bee

Definition

A female bee whose reproductive organs are only partially developed; responsible for carrying on all inside-hive duties except egg-laying, amd all outside foraging for food, water, and propolis.

Reference

  1. Caron, Dewy M, Connor, Lawrence John 2022 Glossary. Honey bee biology and beekeeping. Wicwas Press LLC, Miller (MI), USA. pp. 438-459.
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Properties

Label

worker bee

EUPH Code

[42]

EUPH IRI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/42

Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2025-03-04
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Class

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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Danish
arbejder

Noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Dutch; Flemish
werkster

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Dutch; Flemish
werkbij

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Dutch; Flemish
arbeidster

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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English
worker bee

Noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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English
worker

Noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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French
ouvrière

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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German
Arbeiterin

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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German
Arbeitsbiene

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Italian
operaia

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Norwegian
arbeider

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Norwegian
arbeidsbi

Noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
operária

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
obreira

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
abelha operária

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
abelha abreira

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
albină lucrătoare

Compound noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Spanish; Castilian
obrera

Noun, Feminine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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Swedish
arbetsbi

Noun, Neuter, Singular

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