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bee beetle

noun

a European beetle, Trichodes apiarius, which sometimes infests beehives.

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Nearby words

  1. bedwetter,
  2. bedwetting,
  3. bedworth,
  4. bee,
  5. bee balm,
  6. bee bird,
  7. bee block,
  8. bee fly,
  9. bee glue,
  10. bee gum
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British Dictionary definitions for bee beetle

bee beetle

noun

a European beetle, Trichodes apiarius, that is often parasitic in beehives: family Cleridae
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