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bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
granola |
a dry mixture of ingredients such as grains, raisins, nuts, and honey. It is eaten as a snack or breakfast cereal. |
honeybee |
a bee that makes honey from the nectar of flowers. Honeybees are often kept in beehives. |
honeycomb |
a group of many small cells made of wax in which bees store their honey. Each cell has thin walls and six sides. [1/3 definitions] |
sweet |
having a taste like that of sugar or honey; not bitter, salty, or sour. [1/7 definitions] |
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