stingless

Everyday

1. Stingless means having no sting or no working sting. tree →
2. Stingless bees are small bees found in warm countries such as Australia, Brazil and Mexico that cannot sting; they make a small amount of honey. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons stingless bees show that not all bees sting; they protect their nests by biting or swarming instead. In Australia they are called native bees or sugarbag bees and help pollinate crops like macadamia nuts. Phrases: stingless bee, stingless nettle.

Examples

• Stingless bees buzzed around the flowers in the school garden. tree →
• In Australia, stingless bees are called sugarbag bees. tree →
• Stingless bees cannot hurt you with a sting, but they might bite a little. tree →
• The Maya people kept stingless bees for honey. tree →
• Male bees are stingless; only females can sting. tree →
• Stingless bee honey is a bit sour and runny. tree →
• The teacher showed us a stingless bee hive in a wooden box. tree →

Note

«-less» means «without»: stingless = without a sting. Most stingless bees are tiny, smaller than a honeybee. Male honeybees (drones) also have no sting.