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hiving

/ˈhaɪvɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of removing honey from beehives.

    - "Farmers are hiving their bees to collect honey."
    - "During hiving, bees are carefully moved from their old hive to a new one."

Variants
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hive , hived , hives , hiving , hive off , hived off , hives off , hiving off
Etymology
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Derived from the Old English word 'hivian' meaning 'to move, drive'.


Trivia
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  1. Hiving is typically done during late spring or early summer when bee colonies are at their strongest.

  2. The first recorded evidence of beekeeping dates back to 4500 BC in Egypt.

  3. Honey collected through hiving is used for various purposes, including food, medicine, and cosmetics.


Related Concepts
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  1. Beekeeping: The practice of maintaining bee colonies to collect honey and pollinate crops.

  2. Beehive: A structure where bees live and produce honey.


Culture
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Hiving is an essential practice in beekeeping, which has been used for centuries to collect honey and maintain bee colonies. It is a symbol of agriculture and the natural world.

How to Memorize "hiving"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of moving bees from one hive to another during hiving.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hiving' with bees, honey, and the process of collecting honey.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Honey is in Hives' to remember the meaning of 'hiving'.


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