Drone

Noun

Definition: A male bee in a colony of social bees, whose sole function is to mate with the queen.

Definition: A remote-controlled or autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Synonyms: Male bee, Worker bee

Antonyms: Queen bee

Examples:
  • The drone is responsible for mating with the queen bee.
  • I flew my drone over the beach and captured stunning aerial footage.
Mnemonics:
  • Think of a drone bee as being the male counterpart to the queen bee.
  • Imagine a remote-controlled drone flying around like a bee.

Etymology:

Origin:

Middle English 'drane', from Old English 'drān'

Historical Usage:

The word 'drone' originally referred to a male bee. Its usage in the context of unmanned aerial vehicles emerged in the 21st century.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Drone strike"

Explanation:

Refers to a missile or bomb attack carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Often associated with military actions or counterterrorism operations.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Thinking that a drone is always associated with a male bee.

Explanation:

While 'drone' does refer to a male bee, it is also commonly used to describe unmanned aerial vehicles, which are unrelated to bees.

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