The ___ knees (4)

I believe the answer is:

bees

(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "They are kept in an apiary" , "Hairy-bodied insects" , "Buzzers" , "Busy insects" , "Four-winged insects" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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