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- beefburger/ˈbiːfbɜːɡə(r)/A cooked patty of ground beef, typically served in a bread roll.nounB1
- beefcake/ˈbiːfkeɪk/A man with a muscular, physically well-developed physique.nounLow (colloquial/slang)
- beefeater/ˈbiːfˌiːtə(r)/A ceremonial guardian of the Tower of London, officially a Yeoman Warder, traditionally dressed in Tudor-style uniform.nounC1
- beefmaster/ˈbiːfˌmɑːstə/A breed of cattle developed in the United States, known for its hardiness and high-quality beef production.nounLow
- beefsteak/ˈbiːfsteɪk/A thick slice of beef (often from the rump, sirloin, or fillet) cooked by frying, grilling, or broiling.nounB2
- beefsteak begonia/ˈbiːfsteɪk bɪˈɡəʊnɪə/A popular houseplant (Begonia × erythrophylla) with round, thick, fleshy leaves that are typically dark green on top and reddish-brown underneath, resembling the colour of raw beef.nounLow
- beefsteak fungus/ˈbiːfsteɪk ˌfʌŋɡəs/An edible fungus (Fistulina hepatica) with a meat-like texture and reddish-brown colour resembling a slice of rare beef.nounLow
- beefsteak mushroom/ˈbiːfsteɪk ˈmʌʃrʊm/A type of edible bracket fungus (Fistulina hepatica) that resembles raw beef in colour and texture.nounLow
- beefsteak plant/ˈbiːfsteɪk ˌplɑːnt/A plant, Perilla frutescens, with aromatic leaves used as a herb and garnish, named for the dark red colour of some cultivars resembling raw beef.nounLow
- beefsteak tomato/ˈbiːfsteɪk təˈmɑːtəʊ/A very large, thick-fleshed, meaty variety of tomato, typically red and with an irregular shape, favoured for slicing.nounLow
- beefwood/ˈbiːfwʊd/Any of various tropical or Australian trees with dense, reddish timber resembling raw beef in colour and texture, especially Grevillea striata (Australian beefwood) or species in the genus Casuarina.nounLow / Very Rare
- beehive/ˈbiːhaɪv/A man-made structure, typically a box or straw dome, in which bees are kept to produce honey and pollinate crops.nounB1
- beehive house/ˈbiːhaɪv ˌhaʊs/A dwelling, often with a domed or conical roof, made of mud, stone, or similar materials, shaped like a traditional straw beehive.nounLow
- beehive round/ˈbiːhaɪv ˌraʊnd/A type of artillery shell designed to fire a large number of small, fin-stabilized flechettes (darts) in a wide pattern, primarily for anti-personnel use.nounC2
- beehive state/ˈbiːhaɪv steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Utah, referring to its official state emblem and symbolizing industry, hard work, and community cooperation.nounLow
- beehive tomb/ˈbiːhaɪv tuːm/An ancient, circular burial chamber with a corbelled, domed roof, resembling the shape of a traditional beehive.nounC1
- beek/biːk/To bask in warmth (especially sunlight), to warm oneself.nounverb-ambitransitiveExtremely rare, obsolete, or dialectal
- beekeeper/ˈbiːˌkiːpə/A person who keeps bees, especially for their honey and to pollinate crops.nounC1
- beekeeping/ˈbiːˌkiːpɪŋ/The activity, hobby, or profession of looking after colonies of honey bees in hives.nounB2
- beeline/ˈbiːlaɪn/A direct, straight route, as taken by a bee returning to its hive with nectar.nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
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