The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Apidae \Apidae\ n. 1. 1 a family of insects comprising the bees; examples are: honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees. Syn: family Apidae. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Apidae n 1: honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees [syn: Apidae, family Apidae]