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- honeyberry/ˈhʌnɪbɛri/The edible blue or purple berry of certain species of honeysuckle plants, particularly Lonicera caerulea.nounC1
- honeybunch/ˈhʌniˌbʌn(t)ʃ/A term of endearment, used to address or refer to a loved one, especially a partner or child.nounLow
- honeycomb/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/The wax structure of hexagonal cells built by bees to store honey and rear their young.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- honeycomb moth/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm ˌmɒθ/A moth whose larvae feed on and damage honeycombs in beehives.nounC2
- honeycomb tripe/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm traɪp/A specific type of edible animal stomach lining from the second chamber (reticulum) of a cow or sheep, characterized by a distinctive hexagonal or honeycomb pattern.nounLow
- honeycomb work/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm wɜːk/A decorative architectural pattern consisting of small, recessed, often hexagonal compartments, resembling the structure of a beehive.nounLow
- honeycreeper/ˈhʌn.iˌkriː.pə(r)/A small, often brightly coloured tropical bird with a slender, curved bill adapted for feeding on nectar.nounLow
- honeydew/ˈhʌn.i.djuː/A sweet, sticky substance secreted by aphids and some scale insects that feeds on plant sap.nounC1
- honeydew melon/ˈhʌnɪdjuː ˈmɛlən/A round fruit with a smooth, pale green to yellow rind and sweet, light green flesh.nounLow
- honeymoon/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/A holiday taken by a newly married couple immediately after their wedding.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- honeymoon bridge/ˈhʌn.i.muːn brɪdʒ/A simple two-player card game, a variant of double solitaire.nounLow
- honeypot/ˈhʌni.pɒt/A container for holding honey.nounC1
- honeysucker/ˈhʌniˌsʌkə/A bird that feeds on nectar, especially one belonging to the family Meliphagidae or Nectariniidae.nounRare
- honeysuckle/ˈhʌn.iˌsʌk.əl/A climbing shrub with fragrant, tubular flowers, often yellow or white.nounMedium
- honeysuckle family/ˈhʌn.iˌsʌk.əl ˈfæm.əl.i/A botanical term referring to the plant family Caprifoliaceae, which includes honeysuckle shrubs and vines.nounC2
- honeysuckle ornament/ˈhʌn.iˌsʌk.əl ˈɔː.nə.mənt/A decorative object or design featuring the honeysuckle plant motif, often in classical or architectural contexts.nounVery Low (C2)
- honeytrap/ˈhʌni.træp/A deception strategy where a person, typically an attractive individual, is used to lure someone into a compromising situation for the purposes of espionage, blackmail, or personal gain.nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency / Domain-specific (espionage, journalism, security).
- honeywort/ˈhʌniwəːt/A plant of the genus Cerinthe, characterized by fleshy, blue-green leaves and tubular yellow or purple flowers attractive to bees.nounVery Low
- hong/hɒŋ/A (historical) foreign trading establishment or factory, particularly a foreign merchant's residence or enclave in China or Southeast Asia.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- hong kong/ˌhɒŋ ˈkɒŋ/A Special Administrative Region of China, located on the south-eastern coast, known as a major global financial and trading hub.nounB2
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