"Killer bee", also known as Africanized honey bee, is a term used to describe a hybrid species of honey bee that is known to exhibit aggressive behavior. However, many people consider the term "killer bee" to be misleading and prefer to use more accurate and appropriate terminology to describe this bee. Some synonyms for the term "killer bee" include "Africanized honey bee", "hybrid honey bee", "aggressive honey bee", and "defensive honey bee". These terms not only accurately reflect the behavior of this bee but also help to dispel myths and misconceptions about this relatively new species of honey bee.