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zangão

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃w̃/zan·gão

Definition

Male bee, whose sole function is to mate with the queen; it does not have a stinger.

“Drones do not collect nectar or produce honey.”

“The mated queen eliminates the drones from the hive.”

bee dronehive dronedrone's nuptial flight