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Pronunciation: /ˈeɪpɪəri /
Definition of apiary in English:
NOUN ( plural apiaries)
Origin
mid 17th century: from Latin apiarium, from apis 'bee'.
trog·lo·dyte (trgl-dt)
n.
1.
a. A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes.
b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.
2.
a. An anthropoid ape, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee.
b. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm.
[From Latin Trglodytae, a people said to be cave dwellers, from Greek Trglodutai, alteration (influenced by trgl, hole, and -dutai, those who enter) of Trgodutai.]
troglo·dytic (-dtk), troglo·dyti·cal (--kl) adj.
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troglodyte [ˈtrɒgləˌdaɪt]
n
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves
2. Informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric
[via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves, from trōglē hole + duein to enter]
troglodytic [ˌtrɒgləˈdɪtɪk], troglodytical adj
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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun | 1. | troglodyte - one who lives in solitude |
2. | troglodyte - someone who lives in a cave
primitive, primitive person - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
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The Buzz About Nomura: Nomura is installing two beehives on the roof of its European headquarters in London with the aim of producing its own honey while helping a local job training program.
hives
- [háivz]
pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
A skin condition characterized by intensely itching welts and caused by an allergic reaction to internal or external agents, an infection, or a nervous condition. Also called nettle rash, urticaria.
[Origin unknown.]
[名]((単数・複数扱い))《病理学》じんましん;(のどの)炎症.- beehive
- [名]1 ミツバチの巣箱;ハチの巣.2 人込みの場所.3 (女性の)ミツバチの巣箱形の髪.
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