mother-hive: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Globaltechnicalneutral
  • The principal or parent beehive in an apiary that contains the queen and serves as the source of swarms, nuclei, or brood.

  Examples

  Beta

  • The beekeeper inspected the mother-hive to check the queen’s health and the colony’s strength.

    El apicultor inspeccionó la colmena madre para comprobar la salud de la reina y la fuerza de la colonia.

  • In spring, the mother-hive produces swarms that start new colonies nearby.

    En primavera, la colmena madre produce enjambres que inician nuevas colonias cercanas.

  • Keeping the mother-hive healthy is essential for a successful apiary throughout the season.

    Mantener la colmena madre saludable es esencial para un apiario exitoso durante toda la temporada.

  • The mother-hive contains the brood and serves as the primary source for bee larvae in the farm.

    La colmena madre contiene la cría y sirve como la fuente principal de larvas de abeja en la granja.

• 2.

  Globalliteraryinformal
  • A central source or origin from which related groups, ideas, or populations arise; the main or originating colony or organization.

  Examples

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  • Silicon Valley is often called the mother-hive of innovation in technology startups.

    Silicon Valley a menudo se llama la colmena madre de la innovación en startups tecnológicas.

  • The university acted as the mother-hive for emerging environmental research groups across the country.

    La universidad actuó como la colmena madre para los grupos emergentes de investigación ambiental en todo el país.

  • This art collective is the mother-hive from which many successful contemporary artists have emerged.

    Este colectivo de arte es la colmena madre de la cual han surgido muchos artistas contemporáneos exitosos.