Insect in a hive Crossword Clue

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Insect in a hive Crossword Answer

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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

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
INSECT (noun)
1. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
2. small air-breathing arthropod

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