bee·keep·er

[bee-kee-per]
noun
a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist.

Origin:
1810–20; bee1 + keeper

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beekeeper (ˈbiːˌkiːpə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who keeps bees for their honey; apiarist
 
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n

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Beekeeper is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
Field trials with a commercial honey beekeeper were conducted using hive
  materials from the beekeeper.
Seasonal is when the beekeeper moves between two or more locations in order to
  make honey crops.
As a beekeeper and educator, the answer cannot bee more clear.
Artisan beekeeper who offers local wildflower honey from each of the three
  floral season.
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