Meanings
nounleaf-cutting bee (plural leaf-cutting bees)
plural leaf-cutting bees
- A leaf-cutter bee, of the family Megachilidae.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounbee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
Similar
Broader
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leaf-cutting bee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf-cutting%20bee
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“leaf-cutting bee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf-cutting%20bee. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaf-cutting bee,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaf-cutting%20bee.
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