Hive occupant Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OCCUPANT (noun)
1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
HIVE (noun)
1. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
2. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
HIVE (verb)
1. gather into a hive
2. move together in a hive or as if in a hive

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