'Merops apiaster' definitions:
Definition of 'Merops apiaster'
- 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.
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