"swarmy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: swarmier [comparative], swarmiest [superlative]
Etymology: From swarm + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|swarm|y}} swarm + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|swarmier}} swarmy (comparative swarmier, superlative swarmiest)
  1. Of bees: inclined to swarm.
    Sense id: en-swarmy-en-adj-ZYDcNDuF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19
  2. Swarming with people or activity; teeming.
    Sense id: en-swarmy-en-adj-hNnRM4~I

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          "ref": "2004, John Ellis Dews, Eric Milner, Breeding Better Bees, page 6",
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