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abelha-mestra

nounfemininetechnicalrare/ɐˈbɐʎɐˈmɛʃtɾɐ/a·be·lha-mes·tra

Definition

1

Old or technical term for the queen bee, the fertile and principal female in a beehive.

Usage examples

“The abelha-mestra is responsible for laying eggs in the hive.”
“The beekeepers identified and marked the abelha-mestra.”

Synonyms