killer bee

• Abelha africanizada, conhecida pelo comportamento agressivo e pela tendência a formar enxames numerosos quando ameaçada. A expressão também é usada metaforicamente para descrever algo ou alguém extremamente intenso, perigoso ou eficaz.

A term referring to Africanized honey bees, known for their aggressive behavior and tendency to swarm in large numbers when threatened. The phrase is also used metaphorically to describe something or someone extremely intense, dangerous, or effective.

1. Aggressive hybrid beeB2formal

   A hybrid of the African honeybee and various European honeybees, known for its aggressive behavior and tendency to swarm.

   Abelha assassina

   • Killer bees are known to attack in large numbers when threatened.
   • The spread of killer bees has caused concern in some regions.
   • Beekeepers take special precautions when handling killer bee colonies.

2. Figurative: something intense or dangerousC1slangamerican

   Used informally to describe something that is extremely intense, powerful, or dangerous.

   Algo intenso ou perigoso

   • That new energy drink is a real killer bee.
   • His performance on stage was a killer bee, electrifying the crowd.
   • The final exam was a killer bee, incredibly difficult.