Meanings
Origin
From meat + bee, so called because it resembles a bee and is known for feeding on meat and other human food left exposed outdoors.
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APA
meat bee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meat%20bee
MLA
“meat bee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meat%20bee. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meat bee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meat%20bee.
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