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apiary

1 of 1noun
/ˈeɪpiˌɛri/
Forms:apiaries
1

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

  • The local farmer converted a corner of his orchard into an apiary to boost pollination and harvest honey.
  • Every spring, the community center hosts tours of its educational apiary to teach visitors about bees.
  • She inherited an apiary with a dozen hives.
  • Researchers set up an experimental apiary to study the impact of wildflower diversity on honey yield.
  • After purchasing land in the countryside, he established an apiary to produce small-batch artisanal honey.
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