beekeeper

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

Noun

  1. A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

Origin

From bee + keeper.

Forms

beekeepers bee-keeper bee keeper

Synonyms

apiarist apiator apicultor apiculturist beeherd beehiver beemaster bee-master bee master beemistress bee-mistress bee mistress

Related

apiculture beehiving beekeeping

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