bombus

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Noun bombus has 1 sense

Bombus, genus Bombus - bumblebees
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Apidae, family Apidae
--₁ has members: bumblebee, humblebee

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Bombus

Noun

1. A genus of large, hairy, nonaggressive bees known for their important role in pollination.

Example sentence: The bombus bees were busy pollinating the flowers in the garden.

Adjective

1. Describing something that is bombastic or exaggerated.

Example sentence: His bombus claims about his achievements made everyone skeptical.