English Explanatory Dictionary

masked bee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæskt ˌbi/

Word forms

masked bee masked bees

Etymology

By surface analysis, masked + bee, due to their facial patternage.

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