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Raredrone
The correct spelling is drone.
How to pronounce drone
/dɹəʊn/
nounIPA: /dɹəʊn/
Say it like: Dro-ne
The correct spelling is drone. A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen bee. For example: "One team member launched a camera drone over the Third Pole."
Usage Examples
“One team member launched a camera drone over the Third Pole.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen bee.
- 2.Someone who does not work; a lazy person, an idler.
- 3.One who performs menial or tedious work.
- 4.A remotely controlled aircraft, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- 5.A low-pitched hum or buzz.
verb
- 1.To kill with a missile fired by unmanned aircraft.
- 2.To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.
- 3.To speak in a monotone way.
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