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apivorous

[ey-piv-er-uh s]
adjective Zoology.
  1. feeding on bees, as certain birds.
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Origin of apivorous

< Latin api(s) bee + -vorous
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British Dictionary definitions for apivorous

apivorous

adjective
  1. eating beesapivorous birds
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin apis bee + -vorous
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