English Explanatory Dictionary

poppy bee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris)

Word forms

poppy bee poppy bees

Etymology

So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.

Synonyms

upholsterer bee
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