Colony
noun
A region or group controlled by another country or group.
The British had a colony in India.
Often appears as...
- establish a colony
- colony of ants
noun
A group of the same kind of animals, plants, or organisms living or growing together.
A colony of ants works together to find food and protect the queen.
Often appears as...
- colony of ants
- colony of bees
noun
A group of people with a shared interest or characteristic who live together within a larger community.
The artist colony was located in a small seaside village.
Often appears as...
- artist colony
- religious colony
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Academic
noun
A group of cells or microbiological organisms grown for scientific or medical study.
Under the microscope, we could see a colony of bacteria multiplying.
Often appears as...
- colony of bacteria
- yeast colony
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Academic
noun
A region or group controlled by another country or group.
The British had a colony in India.
Often appears as...
- establish a colony
- colony of ants
noun
A group of the same kind of animals, plants, or organisms living or growing together.
A colony of ants works together to find food and protect the queen.
Often appears as...
- colony of ants
- colony of bees
noun
A group of people with a shared interest or characteristic who live together within a larger community.
The artist colony was located in a small seaside village.
Often appears as...
- artist colony
- religious colony
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A group of cells or microbiological organisms grown for scientific or medical study.
Under the microscope, we could see a colony of bacteria multiplying.
Often appears as...
- colony of bacteria
- yeast colony
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Importance
Historical context suggests dominance and control over the colonized region.
India was once a colony under British rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
The term may carry negative connotations of oppression and exploitation.
He studied how the colony's resources were exploited.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'colony' can refer to regions with autonomy but linked to another country.
Puerto Rico is often referred to as a U.S. colony.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Importance
Historical context suggests dominance and control over the colonized region.
India was once a colony under British rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
The term may carry negative connotations of oppression and exploitation.
He studied how the colony's resources were exploited.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'colony' can refer to regions with autonomy but linked to another country.
Puerto Rico is often referred to as a U.S. colony.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Importance
Historical context suggests dominance and control over the colonized region.
India was once a colony under British rule.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
The term may carry negative connotations of oppression and exploitation.
He studied how the colony's resources were exploited.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'colony' can refer to regions with autonomy but linked to another country.
Puerto Rico is often referred to as a U.S. colony.
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
but that's one idea to think about, urban islands. And colony collapse disorder is not the only thing affecting honeybees. Honeybees are dying, and it's a huge, huge grand challenge of our time. What you can see up here is a map of the world, and we're tracking the spread of this varroa mite.
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This Spider Wears Its...
my nightmares for years to come so to recap the zou Darian spider finds an ant colony goes inside finds a loner and kills it wears its skin as camouflage and uses it sent to help mask its escape it is a serial killer I mean there's no other way to
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How can we help bee...
so what can we do to help prevent this here it seems really challenging right I mean we hear of a bunch of different potential causes of bee decline we got pests pesticides colony collapse but what if we've been looking at this all
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The myth of Cupid and...
First, Psyche was told to sort a huge, messy pile of seeds in a single night. Just as she was abandoning hope, an ant colony took pity on her and helped with the work.
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5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
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Penguins Kidnapping...
And others had the same idea. The chick heads for the main colony, hoping to find protection among the crowds.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
Raiders from a neighbouring weaver ant colony, looking to expand their own empire.
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Baby Penguin Tries To...
in the colony it's a daunting prospect but the little chick finds some courage
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Army Ants Rampage...
The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
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Praying Mantis...
deep inside is the queen her role is to replenish the colony by
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
but that's one idea to think about, urban islands. And colony collapse disorder is not the only thing affecting honeybees. Honeybees are dying, and it's a huge, huge grand challenge of our time. What you can see up here is a map of the world, and we're tracking the spread of this varroa mite.
Video examples
This Spider Wears Its...
my nightmares for years to come so to recap the zou Darian spider finds an ant colony goes inside finds a loner and kills it wears its skin as camouflage and uses it sent to help mask its escape it is a serial killer I mean there's no other way to
Video examples
How can we help bee...
so what can we do to help prevent this here it seems really challenging right I mean we hear of a bunch of different potential causes of bee decline we got pests pesticides colony collapse but what if we've been looking at this all
Video examples
The myth of Cupid and...
First, Psyche was told to sort a huge, messy pile of seeds in a single night. Just as she was abandoning hope, an ant colony took pity on her and helped with the work.
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
she react as she would to the real thing bravely protecting the colony with no thought for herself our aim is to harass the snake into leaving but the spy snake
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Penguins Kidnapping...
And others had the same idea. The chick heads for the main colony, hoping to find protection among the crowds.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
Raiders from a neighbouring weaver ant colony, looking to expand their own empire.
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Baby Penguin Tries To...
in the colony it's a daunting prospect but the little chick finds some courage
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Army Ants Rampage...
The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
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Praying Mantis...
deep inside is the queen her role is to replenish the colony by
Example 1 of 10
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Stephen McCauley
American Author
I think libraries give the feeling that people are there to work. It's a little bit like an artist's colony in the sense that there's some sort of shared experience. There's respect for quiet, more or less, but otherwise, there's activity.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
Some time ago, the United States was an English colony. If an Englishman were asked if the United States would be independent, he would have said no, that it would always be an English colony.
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Trudie Styler
English Actress
I have a huge belief in the importance of bees, not just for their honey, which is a healing and delicious food, but the necessity of bee colonies that are vital to the health of the planet.
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Rakul Preet Singh
Indian Actress
I am a total beach person, and that's why I just love coming to Vizag. The city also reminds me of the peaceful defence colonies of my childhood.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The first colony on Mars is not going to be built by a private company. How are you going to make money? You're not.
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Stan Van Gundy
American Coach
Our country was founded on protest. Otherwise, we would still be a colony of England.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.
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Albert Bushnell Hart
American Historian
In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.
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Gertrude Stein
American Author
What is music. A passion for colonies not a love of country.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Zimbabwe will never be a colony again.
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Stephen McCauley
American Author
I think libraries give the feeling that people are there to work. It's a little bit like an artist's colony in the sense that there's some sort of shared experience. There's respect for quiet, more or less, but otherwise, there's activity.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
Some time ago, the United States was an English colony. If an Englishman were asked if the United States would be independent, he would have said no, that it would always be an English colony.
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Trudie Styler
English Actress
I have a huge belief in the importance of bees, not just for their honey, which is a healing and delicious food, but the necessity of bee colonies that are vital to the health of the planet.
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Rakul Preet Singh
Indian Actress
I am a total beach person, and that's why I just love coming to Vizag. The city also reminds me of the peaceful defence colonies of my childhood.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The first colony on Mars is not going to be built by a private company. How are you going to make money? You're not.
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Stan Van Gundy
American Coach
Our country was founded on protest. Otherwise, we would still be a colony of England.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.
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Albert Bushnell Hart
American Historian
In appearance the labor system of all the colonies was the same.
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Gertrude Stein
American Author
What is music. A passion for colonies not a love of country.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Zimbabwe will never be a colony again.
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