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- honey ant/ˈhʌni ænt/An ant species, particularly of the genera Camponotus or Myrmecocystus, where certain worker ants (repletes) store liquid food in their abdomens, which become greatly enlarged and serve as living food reservoirs for the colony.nounLow (Specialist)
- honey badger/ˈhʌni ˌbædʒ.ə/A carnivorous mammal (Mellivora capensis) native to Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent, known for its powerful build, loose skin, and fierce temperament.nounC1
- honey bear/ˈhʌni beə(r)/A small mammal with a long snout and a coat of long, dark hair, which feeds mainly on insects and honey.nounC1
- honey bucket/ˈhʌni ˌbʌkɪt/A portable toilet, especially a simple bucket used as a toilet.nounVery Low
- honey bun/ˈhʌni bʌn/A sweet, soft, small baked good, often glazed or containing honey; a type of pastry or dessert.nounC1
- honey buzzard/ˈhʌni ˌbʌz.əd/A medium-sized bird of prey, known for its specialized diet of wasp and bee larvae.nounC1
- honey creeper/ˈhʌni ˌkriːpə/A small, brightly coloured tropical bird of the family Thraupidae, often with a curved bill adapted for feeding on nectar.nounLow (Specialist)
- honey fungus/ˈhʌni ˌfʌŋɡəs/A parasitic fungus (genus Armillaria) that infects and kills the roots of trees and woody plants, characterized by honey-coloured toadstools.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- honey gilding/ˈhʌni ˈɡɪldɪŋ/The literal act or art of applying a thin layer of gold or gold-like finish using a honey-based adhesive.nounRare
- honey guide/ˈhʌni ˌɡaɪd/A small bird that guides humans and other animals to beehives so that they can break them open and feed on the exposed honey, larvae, and wax.nounC1
- honey locust/ˈhʌn.i ˌləʊ.kəst/A type of deciduous tree native to North America, belonging to the genus Gleditsia, known for its long, branched thorns and seed pods.nounC1
- honey mesquite/ˈhʌni ˈmɛskiːt/A medium-sized, thorny, deciduous tree or shrub (Prosopis glandulosa) native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for its sweet pods and importance in arid ecosystems.nounC1/C2
- honey mouse/ˈhʌni ˌmaʊs/An Australian marsupial mammal that feeds primarily on nectar and pollen.nounVery Low (Specialized)
- honey mushroom/ˈhʌni ˈmʌʃruːm/A common name for a parasitic fungus species (Armillaria mellea and related species) that grows in clusters on wood, known for its honey-coloured cap.nounLow
- honey plant/ˈhʌni ˌplɑːnt/A plant that is a good source of nectar for honeybees.nounLow
- honey stomach/ˈhʌni ˈstʌmək/A specialized pouch in the esophagus of a honeybee where nectar is stored before being regurgitated and processed into honey.nounVery Low
- honey trap/ˈhʌni træp/A situation in which someone is lured into a compromising position, typically through romantic or sexual enticement, for the purpose of blackmail, espionage, or obtaining information.nounC1/C2
- honey wagon/ˈhʌni ˌwaɡən/A tanker truck or cart used for collecting and transporting human waste, especially from septic tanks or portable toilets.nounLow (Specialist Slang)
- honey-eater/ˈhʌn.i ˌiː.tər/A bird (specifically, of the family Meliphagidae) that feeds on nectar, especially from flowers.nounLow
- honeybee/ˈhʌn.i.biː/A social, stinging insect (Apis mellifera) known for producing honey and beeswax.nounC1
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