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English noun: beehive

1. beehive (artifact) any workplace where people are very busy


Broader (hypernym)work, workplace

2. beehive (object) a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree


Synonymshive


Broader (hypernym)nest


Part holonymhoneycomb

3. beehive (body) a hairdo resembling a beehive


Broader (hypernym)coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle

4. beehive (artifact) a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees


Synonymshive


Broader (hypernym)receptacle


Narrower (hyponym)skep


Part meronymapiary, bee house









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