Killer bee
Killer bee noun - A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Killer bee
Stinging insect and killer bee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stinging insect" instead a noun phrase "Killer bee".
Stinging insect
Killer bee and stinging insect are semantically related. You can use "Killer bee" instead a noun phrase "Stinging insect".
Cite this Source
Stinging insect and Killer bee. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/killer_bee/stinging_insect
Killer bee & Stinging insect. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/killer_bee/stinging_insect>.
Stinging insect or Killer bee. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/killer_bee/stinging_insect.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "killer bee" and "stinging insect" have occurred on timeline