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Thesaurus: bee-eater

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

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  1. n. A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors.
  2. n. An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.
  3. (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.
  4. n. A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors. n. An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.