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drone1

drone1

 
pronunciation:
dron
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a male honeybee or other male bee, whose only function is to impregnate the queen.
Unlike the worker bees, drones do not collect pollen.
definition 2: an unproductive person who is supported by others.
synonyms:
goof-off, parasite, shirker, sponge, sponger
similar words:
bum, deadbeat, do-nothing, fainéant, idler, leech, loafer, sluggard
definition 3: an aircraft or other similar unmanned device, whose movements are controlled at a distance, as by radio, often used for purposes such as aerial photography, delivery of supplies or necessities, fire fighting, and military attack from the air.
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