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“Bees” or “Bise”

bees / bise are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

bees b·IY·z

  • nounany of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species.
  • nouna social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions.

bise b·AY·z

  • nouna dry cold north wind in southeastern France.
Usage

Examples in context

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“bees”

  • Workers, Mortuary Bees, a H.I.V.E.
  • …eggs and queen and worker bees come from fertilized eggs.
  • …first eggs laid by queen bees develop into drones if her…
  • …on the bodies of honey bees.
  • About 30 species of bees have been identified and 100…
  • Killer Bees, H.I.V.E.
  • Category:Salt Lake City Bees players
  • …jungle), insects (for example, wild bees near their beehive), other shy…
  • …frogs, chameleons, scorpions, snakes, ants, bees, and crickets.
  • …for pollinators, such as honey bees and hummingbirds.

“bise”

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