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poppy bee

poppy bee noun: a leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris).

Noun

poppy bee (plural poppy bees)

  1. A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris)
    Synonyms:
    upholsterer bee

Synonyms of poppy bee

Forms of poppy bee

pluralpoppy bees

Origin of poppy bee

So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.

Questions about poppy bee

What does poppy bee mean?
Poppy bee means a leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris).
What part of speech is poppy bee?
Poppy bee is a noun.
What is the plural of poppy bee?
The plural of poppy bee is poppy bees.

Words near poppy bee in the dictionary

  1. poppodom
  2. poppodoms
  3. poppodum
  4. poppodums
  5. poppy
  6. poppy bee
  7. poppy bees
  8. Poppy Day
  9. poppy head
  10. poppy heads
  11. poppy mallow

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