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masked bee

US/ˈmæskt ˌbi/

masked bee noun: any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

masked bee: any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding...
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Noun

masked bee (plural masked bees)

  1. Any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.

Forms of masked bee

pluralmasked bees

Origin of masked bee

By surface analysis, masked + bee, due to their facial patternage.

Questions about masked bee

What does masked bee mean?
Masked bee means any colletid bee of the genus Hylaeus, which live solitary lifestyles and display hivebuilding behaviors similar to plasterer bees, to whom they are closely related.
What part of speech is masked bee?
Masked bee is a noun.
How do you pronounce masked bee?
Masked bee is pronounced /ˈmæskt ˌbi/ (US).
What is the plural of masked bee?
The plural of masked bee is masked bees.

Words near masked bee in the dictionary

  1. Maskaypacha
  2. Maske
  3. masked
  4. masked ball
  5. masked balls
  6. masked bee
  7. masked bees
  8. masked booby
  9. masked crab
  10. masked crabs
  11. masked crimson tanager

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