LEAF-CUTTER BEE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest

Synonyms:

leaf-cutter; leaf-cutter bee; leaf-cutting bee

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("leaf-cutter bee" is a kind of...):

bee (any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species)

Holonyms ("leaf-cutter bee" is a member of...):

genus Megachile; Megachile (type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees)