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

bee moth, bee orchid, bee plant, bee tree, bee's knees, bee-eater, bee-stung, beeb, beebe, beebread, beech

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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bee-eater

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