'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]

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