Meanings
nounpoppy bee (plural poppy bees)
plural poppy bees
- A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris)
Synonyms: upholsterer bee
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris)
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Origin
So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.
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APA
poppy bee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poppy%20bee
MLA
“poppy bee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poppy%20bee. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poppy bee,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poppy%20bee.
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