bee bird

noun

1. any of several birds, as the bee-eaters, that feed on bees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bee bird¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Bee, bird and turtle books rest next to books about ants, horses and wildflowers, as well as volumes focused on cats, carrots and cream puff makers.

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In Chinese and Japanese, the words for hummingbird translate into “bee bird.”

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Russian ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes Serge Diaghilev Courtesy of George Grantham Bain Collection/Library of Congress/Wikipedia To most Americans, spring is a swaying season of greening and blossoming, a Terrence Malick beauty pageant of the great outdoors where every bee, bird, and blade of grass plays its lyric part, an extended Easter that is all resurrection, no crucifixion.

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Learn what it takes to make a relationship work if you are a bee, bird or flower with games, activities, arts and crafts for all ages, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Yes, some folks call me the Bee Bird or Bee Martin.

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