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drummie bee

nounanimals

large fuzzy bee that pollinates

A Shetland dialect term for a bumblebee — a large, fuzzy bee that visits flowers to collect pollen and nectar.

Example in use

Yon drummie bee's humman aboot the clover.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DRUM-ee BEE/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionate

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