Queen-cage
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Queen-cage is a noun meaning (beekeeping) A small case used to introduce and protect a new queen bee to a queenless hive in order to determine whether the new queen will be accepted or rejected.
Meaning
(beekeeping) A small case used to introduce and protect a new queen bee to a queenless hive in order to determine whether the new queen will be accepted or rejected.
Word Forms
- queen-cages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beehive, ovifer, beehouse, nadir, duplet, apiary.
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