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apivorous
[ ey-piv-er-uhs ]
/ eɪˈpɪv ər əs /
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adjective Zoology.
feeding on bees, as certain birds.
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British Dictionary definitions for apivorous
apivorous
/ (eɪˈpɪvərəs) /
adjective
eating beesapivorous birds
Word Origin for apivorous
C19: from Latin apis bee + -vorous
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