Hive dwellers (4)
I believe the answer is:
bees
'hive dwellers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "They are kept in an apiary" , "Buzzers" , "Four-winged insects" , "Honey-producing insects" , "Honey makers" .)