No. 4,791 in German
apis
"Apis" is Latin for "bee." In German, it is not commonly used as a standalone word but may appear in scientific or taxonomic contexts referring to the genus of honeybees.
In a sentence
Meine Apis produzieren köstlichen Honig.
My bees produce delicious honey.
In this sentence, 'Apis' refers to the genus name of honey bees, indicating that the speaker owns bees.
Die Wissenschaftlerin studiert verschiedene Arten von Apis.
The scientist studies different species of Apis.
Here, 'Apis' is used in a scientific context to refer to the genus of bees.
Die Apis in meinem Garten sind sehr fleißig.
The bees in my garden are very busy.
In this sentence, 'Apis' refers to the bees generically, likely as an identifier for bees in a biological or casual context.
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