honeybag

honeybag
   Used by one Australian girl to another in a friendly way in Redback, by Howard Jacobson. The bee carries its honey in its honeybag, which is actually an enlargement of the alimentary canal.

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  • honeybag — /ˈhʌnibæg/ (say huneebag) noun → sugarbag (def. 2) …  

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  • sugarbag — /ˈʃʊgəbæg/ (say shooguhbag) noun 1. Aboriginal English honey from a native bee, usually found in or protruding from a hollow tree. 2. Also, honeybag. Aboriginal English the hive or honeycomb of such a bee. 3. Colloquial someone who accepts bribes …  

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