leaf-cutter bee
See also: leafcutter bee
English
Alternative forms
Noun
leaf-cutter bee (plural leaf-cutter bees)
- A bee of the family Megachilidae that cuts fragments from leaves and uses them to build its nest.
Synonyms
- jelly-jelly bee (US informal)
- leaf-cutting bee
- mason bee
Derived terms
- alfalfa leafcutter bee
See also
- carder bee
- cuckoo bee
- leaf-cutter ant
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