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apivorous
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a·piv·or·ous
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adjective
Zoology
.
feeding on bees, as certain birds.
Origin:
<
Latin
api
(
s
) bee +
-vorous
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apivorous
(eɪˈpɪvərəs)
—
adj
eating bees:
apivorous birds
[C19: from Latin
apis
bee +
-vorous
]
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