colony
colony
group of social insects
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colony with Russian translation
colony usage examples
Новая колония пчёл поселилась в дупле дерева.
A new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree.
Биолог сфотографировала колонию муравьёв для своего доклада.
The biologist photographed the ant colony for her report.
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colony belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
colony synonyms
What's the difference between colony / hive / nest / swarm / community / population
Same term — a group of social insects; the primary term itself.
A colony of ants worked together to build tunnels.
Колония муравьев работала вместе, чтобы построить туннели.
Often specific to bees: both the hive as a structure and the bee colony; close in meaning for bees but more specific than general 'colony'.
The beekeeper checked the hive for signs of disease.
Пчеловод проверил улей на предмет признаков болезни.
Refers mainly to the physical home or structure (a nest), not necessarily the entire social group; for insects it names the dwelling (ant nest, wasp nest).
The bee built a nest in the trunk of the tree.
Пчела устроила гнездо в стволе дерева.
Refers to a large group of insects, often moving or temporary (e.g. a swarm of bees); usually not a stable colony.
A swarm of locusts descended on the crops.
Рой саранчи обрушился на посевы.
A broader term for a group or society of organisms (ecological community or social community); not specifically an insect colony, more general and abstract.
The forest community includes many insect species and plants.
Лесное сообщество включает многих насекомых и растения.
A biological or statistical term for the number of individuals of a species in an area; does not imply an organized social colony.
The butterfly population in the valley has declined.
Популяция бабочек в долине сократилась.
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How to pronounce colony and what this word means
colony translation: колония. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce colony
/ˈkɒləni/
colony translation
колония
colony examples
A new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree.
colony transcription
/ˈkɒləni/, /ˈkɑləni/
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colony meaning: what does it mean?
group of social insects
colony pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
colony is pronounced as /ˈkɒləni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
colony definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A new colony of bees moved into a hollow in the tree. Translation: Новая колония пчёл поселилась в дупле дерева.
Is colony part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, colony (колония) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is colony part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, colony (колония) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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