apidae
|a-pi-dae|
/əˈpɪdiː/
bee family
Etymology
'Apidae' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'Apidae', where 'Apis' meant 'bee' and the suffix '-idae' indicated 'family' (used in zoological taxonomy).
'Apidae' changed from a Neo-/New-Latin formation based on the Latin genus name 'Apis' plus the classical/Greek-derived taxonomic suffix '-idae', and eventually became the modern scientific family name 'Apidae'.
Initially, it meant 'relatives or descendants of Apis (bees)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the bee family classified as Apidae' in zoological taxonomy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a family of bees (Apidae) in the superfamily Apoidea, including honey bees, bumble bees, carpenter bees, and stingless bees.
The family Apidae contains well-known species such as honey bees and bumble bees.
Last updated: 2025/09/17 18:46