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Insects are characters, we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bees

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'insects' is the definition.
(bee is a kind of insect)

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(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "Drones and workers" , "Four-winged insects" , "Honey-producing insects" , "Honey makers" , "Social insects" .)

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