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Drone

noun
/droʊn/

Meaning

a male bee that does not work and whose only function is to mate with the queen
a continuous low humming sound; an unmanned flying device

Example Sentences

The drone bees do not collect honey like worker bees.

The drone of bees filled the garden.

Example Expressions

drone on

Synonyms

male bee, buzz, hum, murmur, UAV, monotone
Entry 1
male bee
Entry 2
buzz, hum, murmur, UAV, monotone

Antonyms

worker bee, queen bee, silence, quiet, stop
Entry 1
worker bee, queen bee
Entry 2
silence, quiet, stop

Collocations

drone bee, drone cell, drone congregation, drone attack, drone camera, drone of bees, drone on
Entry 1
drone bee, drone cell, drone congregation
Entry 2
drone attack, drone camera, drone of bees, drone on

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