killer bee

ˈkɪlə biː

Definition

Definition of killer bee - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insecttype of aggressive bee from Africa and South America

The killer bee is known for its defensive attack when disturbed..

finance

Dated

investment banker preventing company takeovers

Dated

The killer bee devised a plan to stop the merger.

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type of aggressive bee from Africa and South America

Expressions with killer

giant killer

person or team that defeats a much stronger opponent

The underdog team became a giant killer by defeating the champions.

killer instinct

strong drive to win, often with aggression or determination

She has a killer instinct on the basketball court.

killer blow

decisive action causing defeat or failure

The last-minute goal was the killer blow.

contract killer

person hired to kill someone

The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..

gpa killer

difficult course that lowers students' GPAs

Organic chemistry is known as a gpa killer among pre-med students.

killer argument

very strong point that convinces others in a debate

Her killer argument won the debate for the team.

Expressions with bee

busy bee

person always active and working

She's a busy bee, always organizing events.

queen bee

dominant woman in a social group

She acted like the queen bee of the office.

busy as a bee

adj.

very active and always working hard

She is busy as a bee every morning.

sting like a bee

deliver a powerful punch with precision

He trained to sting like a bee in the ring.

you're the bee's knees

exp.

way to say someone is great or excellent

You're the bee's knees for helping me with my homework!

bee farm

place where bees are kept for honey production

They visited a bee farm to learn about honey production.

buzzing like a bee

adj.

making a continuous low sound

The room was buzzing like a bee with all the chatter.

bee farming

keeping bees for pollination, honey, or other products

Bee farming helps crops and gives us honey.

bee sting

puncture wound from a bee's stinger

She had a painful bee sting on her arm.

worker bee

person who works hard without seeking recognition

She is the worker bee of the office, always diligent.

Examples of killer bee in a sentence

Killer bees are more aggressive than regular honeybees.
Killer bees strategize to block hostile takeovers.
The company hired a killer bee to fend off acquisition attempts.

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French:abeille tueuse, banquier anti-OPA, ...
German:Killerbiene, Abwehrbanker, ...
Italian:ape assassina, killer bee, ...
Spanish:abeja africana, protector corporativo, ...
Portuguese:abelha assassina, banqueiro defensor, ...
Chinese:杀人蜂, 阻止敌意收购的投行家, ...
Japanese:キラービー, ...
Arabic:نحل قاتل, مصرِفي استثماري مانِع للاستِحواذ, ...
Hebrew:דבורה קטלנית, בַּנְקַאי הֲגָנָה מִפְּנֵי רְכִישׁוֹת עוֹיְנוֹת, ...
Russian:убийца-пчела, киллер-пчела, ...
Ukrainian:вбивча бджола, кілер-бджола, ...
Hindi:खूनी मधुमक्खी, किलर बी, ...
Bengali:হত্যাকারী মৌমাছি, কিলার বি, ...
Catalan:abella assassina, banquer defensor, ...
Czech:zabijácká včela, bankéř proti převzetí, ...
Danish:dræberbi, killer bi, ...
Dutch:moordenaar bij, killer bee, ...
Greek:φονική μέλισσα, μέλισσα δολοφόνος, ...
Hungarian:gyilkos méh, felvásárláselhárító befektetési bankár, ...
Khmer:ឃ្មុំសម្លាប់មនុស្ស, ធនាគារិកវិនិយោគដែលទប់ស្កាត់ការទិញយកក្រុមហ៊ុន, ...
Korean:살인 벌, 킬러 비, ...
Persian:زنبور قاتل, بانکدار مدافع, ...
Polish:pszczoła morderca, bankier obronny, ...
Portuguese (BR):abelha assassina, protetor corporativo, ...
Romanian:albină ucigașă, bancher de investiții, ...
Swedish:mördarbi, killerbi, ...
Thai:ผึ้งนักฆ่า, นักลงทุนป้องกันการเข้ายึดครอง, ...
Turkish:katil arı, yatırım bankacısı, ...
Vietnamese:ong sát thủ, nhà đầu tư ngăn chặn, ...

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