apivorous

[ ey-piv-er-uh s ]

/ eɪˈpɪv ər əs /

adjective Zoology.

feeding on bees, as certain birds.

Nearby words

apiece, apiezon, apiology, apis, apish, apivorous, apl, aplacental, aplacophoran, aplanatic, aplanatic lens

Origin of apivorous

< Latin api(s) bee + -vorous

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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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