beekeeping
noun/ˈbiˌkipɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #17,679 most common English word
Meaning
The practice of raising and caring for honeybee colonies, usually in hives, in order to collect honey and other products.
Example sentence
She took up beekeeping as a hobby and now harvests her own honey every summer.
Synonyms & related words
- apiculture
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