(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:05:12

Bee"-eat`er (?), n. Zool. (a)

A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors.

(b)

An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.

 

© Webster 1913.

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