waggle

Meanings

• noun

  A dance or movement, typically of bees, in which they communicate the location of food sources to other members of the colony.

  - "The bees perform a waggle dance to communicate the location of the nectar source."
  - "After finding a food source, bees return to the hive and perform the waggle dance to guide other bees to the location."

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Variants

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waggle , waggled , waggles , wagglier , waggliest , waggling , waggly

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'waggelen', meaning 'to shake or wag'.

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Trivia

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1. The waggle dance was first observed and described by the German scientist Martin Lichtenberg in 1776.

2. The angle of the waggle dance indicates the direction of the food source relative to the sun.

3. The waggle dance can be observed at the entrance of the hive, and can be seen from a distance of several meters.

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1. Bee dance: The waggle dance is also known as the bee dance, and is a type of figure-eight dance performed by honey bees to communicate the location of food sources to other members of the colony.

2. Honey bee communication: The waggle dance is one of several methods of communication used by honey bees to convey important information to other members of the colony.

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Culture

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The waggle dance is a significant behavior in bee colonies, as it allows for effective communication of food sources and contributes to the survival of the colony.

How to Memorize "waggle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bee performing a figure-eight pattern with its body while inside the hive.
   - Visualize the bee moving its abdomen in a waggling motion while performing the dance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'waggle' with the image of a bee performing a figure-eight dance inside the hive.
   - Remember the waggle dance as a way for bees to communicate the location of food sources to other members of the colony.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'waggle' with the phrase 'Where Are Good Lots of Lovely Liquids?'

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