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Record 1 2012-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
DEF

The aggregate of worker bees, drones and queens that leave the mother colony to establish a new colony.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Groupe d'abeilles, comprenant une reine et plusieurs dizaines de milliers d'ouvrières qui, à la bonne saison, abandonne une ruche surpeuplée pour former une nouvelle colonie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de abejas
DEF

Multitud de abejas con su maestra, que juntas salen de una colmena para formar otra colonia.

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