birds and bees

English

Alternative forms

the birds and the bees

Etymology

Noun

birds and bees pl (plural only)

(euphemistic) (Informal education about) sex.
We learned about birds and bees back in school.

Synonym: facts of life

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:the birds and the bees.

Translations

euphemistic: sexual activity

German: die Bienchen und Blümchen n pl (literally “the little bees and flowers”)

Swedish: blommor och bin (sv) c pl (literally “flowers and bees”)

See also

the talk

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