Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Meliponini — the vulture bee.
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Examples
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Martin, who in the past was known as Anthony Martin-Trigona, is one of the most notorious litigants in the history of the United States.
Post-Op update frankwu 2008
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In one of the classic knockout punches in TV politics, Robert Gibbs absolutely lays Sean Hannity out in this Fox News interview, pointing out that Sean Hannity gave “Andy Martin” otherwise known as Anthony R. Martin-Trigona, a slimy Jew-hating anti-semite a platform.
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The bees native to the New World, species of the genera Melipona and Trigona, are exclusively tropical.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The bees native to the New World, species of the genera Melipona and Trigona, are exclusively tropical.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The stingless bee Trigona silvestriana is commonly blamed for this damage, but the bees only enlarge the holes made by the beetles.
Chapter 7 1996
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M.. Smith inclines to the opinion that the hive of Trigona contains several prolific females, as the great number of workers can only be thus explained, and M. Guérin found six females in a nest of the Tawny-footed
Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses 1872
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In a nest of the coal-black Trigona (Trigona carbonaria), from eastern
Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses 1872
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Native Bees Council can supply hives of stingless, native social bees (Trigona carbonaria).
WN.com - Articles related to Prison reform won't work 'in real world', say Tory MPs 2010
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Native Bees Council can supply hives of stingless, native social bees (Trigona carbonaria).
WN.com - Articles related to Prison reform won't work 'in real world', say Tory MPs 2010
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Spinelli, a retired city businesswoman, said it's time for a change to stronger leadership, while Trigona said she misunderstands the city's weak-mayor form of government.
unknown title 2009
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