'Bee-eater' definitions:
Definition of 'Bee-eater'
From: GCIDE
- Bee-eater \Bee"-eat`er\, n. (Zool.) (a) A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds especially on bees. The European species (Merops apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors. (b) An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes. [1913 Webster]