bees

Afrikaans

/bɪəs/

noun
Definitions
  • cowcow, oxox bovine, esp. of a domesticated species
  • brutebrute

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish beest (beast, animal, someone who enjoys an activity) inherited from Middle Dutch beeste derived from Old French beste derived from Latin bēstia (beast, animal).

Origin

Latin

bēstia

Gloss

beast, animal

Concept
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Animals

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