• Hives is the name given to a common form of allergic reaction.
• A hive is also the common name for a colony of bees or for the shelter built for or by the bees. See beehive (beekeeping).
• In science-fiction, many extraterrestrial species build or live in hives; examples include xenomorphs of the movie Alien, the Zerg of Starcraft, and the buggers of the Ender's Game series. These species are often characterized by a hive mind.
• For the rock band, see the Hives.
• Hive PHP is also a php application server in an early stage of developement.
• Hive is also the name of a well known producer in the drum and bass music genre.