sweat bee
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sweat bee
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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People involved with the project have observed numerous native insects, including honeybees and native bumble bees, hover flies and a lone sweat bee.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
They come in all kinds, from the metallic emerald of the ultra-green sweat bee to the fuzzy black-and-yellow California bumblebee that excels at pollinating tomatoes.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2015
There is a small stingless bee here, which “old man Jim” called the sweat bee.
From The Sea and the Jungle by Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major)
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