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Hive

/hˈaɪv/
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(noun) A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.

Bees communicate the location of food by carrying odor samples back to the hive.
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bees were busy moving in and out of the ____ to collect nectar.

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