bee-eater

[ bee-ee-ter ]

/ ˈbiˌi tər /

noun

any of several colorful birds of the family Meropidae, of the Old World tropics, that feed on bees and other insects.

Origin of bee-eater

First recorded in 1660–70

Words nearby bee-eater

beech marten, beech mast, beechnut, beechwood, beedi, bee-eater, beef, beefalo, beef bouillon, beef bourguignon, beefburger

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Example sentences from the Web for bee-eater

The note of both kinds of bee-eater is a soft but cheery whistle.
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar
More likely they were bee-eater's, or may have been snake's or lizard's.
The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad|Edward John Thompson
The bee-eater has the two central feathers prolonged and pointed.
Concerning Animals and Other Matters|E.H. Aitken, (AKA Edward Hamilton)
Of all feathered fowl, however, none are more brilliant in colour than the bee-eater and the golden oriol.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram

A toad is discovered near the hives, and forthwith he is executed as a bee-eater.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby

British Dictionary definitions for bee-eater

bee-eater

noun

any insectivorous bird of the family Meropidae of tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, having a long downward-curving bill and long pointed wings and tail: order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc)

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单词	bee-eater
释义	bee-eater [ bee-ee-ter ] / ˈbiˌi tər / noun any of several colorful birds of the family Meropidae, of the Old World tropics, that feed on bees and other insects. Origin of bee-eater First recorded in 1660–70 Words nearby bee-eater beech marten, beech mast, beechnut, beechwood, beedi, bee-eater, beef, beefalo, beef bouillon, beef bourguignon, beefburger Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bee-eater The note of both kinds of bee-eater is a soft but cheery whistle. Glimpses of Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar More likely they were bee-eater's, or may have been snake's or lizard's. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad\|Edward John Thompson The bee-eater has the two central feathers prolonged and pointed. Concerning Animals and Other Matters\|E.H. Aitken, (AKA Edward Hamilton) Of all feathered fowl, however, none are more brilliant in colour than the bee-eater and the golden oriol. The Cradle of Mankind\|W.A. Wigram A toad is discovered near the hives, and forthwith he is executed as a bee-eater. Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained\|M. Quinby British Dictionary definitions for bee-eater bee-eater noun any insectivorous bird of the family Meropidae of tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, having a long downward-curving bill and long pointed wings and tail: order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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