"colony collapse disorder" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} colony collapse disorder (uncountable)
  1. A mysterious and widespread phenomenon of the sudden disappearance of colonies of bees. Wikipedia link: colony collapse disorder Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Bees
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