单词 | rose-cutter bee |
释义 | > as lemmasrose-cutter bee rose-cutter bee n. now rare any of several European leafcutter bees of the genus Megachile, which cut pieces from rose leaves; esp. M. centuncularis. ΚΠ 1830 Juvenile Misc. Nov.–Dec. 126 If I am in the country during the next summer, I shall surely watch for the rose-cutter bee. 1901 Insurance Engin. Apr. 76 The escape pipe..was completely stopped, the rosecutter bee having chosen the open end of same in which to deposit her eggs. 1941 Walther League Messenger Aug.–Sept. 113 The rose-cutter bee is the one that cuts those round holes in rose leaves. < as lemmas |
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