What is another word for hive?
Pronunciation: [hˈa͡ɪv] (IPA) 
Hive is a word that is commonly used to describe a group of bees. However, there are several synonyms that can be used in place of hive such as swarm, cluster, colony, nest, apiary, and beehive. Swarms are usually used to describe a large group of bees that leave the hive to search for a new location. Clusters describe a group of bees that gather around a particular location, often a flowering plant. Colonies refer to a group of bees living together in a permanent location. A nest is where bees live, or a place where they store honey. An apiary is a place where bees are kept and managed, while a beehive is the physical structure where bees live.
