bee-eater

English - Turkish

Definition of bee-eater in English Turkish dictionary: Arıkuşu; arı kuşu; arıkuşu

English - English

Definition of bee-eater in English English dictionary: Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster; type of bird which feeds on insects; Any of about 25 species of brightly coloured birds (family Meropidae) that feed on bees, wasps, and other insects. They are found throughout tropical and subtropical Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia (one species occasionally reaches the British Isles). Bee-eaters range in length from 6 to 14 in. (15-35 cm). Their bill is moderately long, slightly downcurved, and pointed. Their brilliant plumage is usually predominantly green, but many species are partially coloured with red, yellow, blue, or purple; colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
beeeater: An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes
beeeater: The European species M
beeeater: A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees
beeeater: apiaster is remarkable for its brilliant colors

bee-eater

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bee-eat·er

() From the diet of these birds, which consists of flying insects, especially bees and wasps.

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