masked bee en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæskt ˌbi/ (US)
Etymology
By surface analysis, masked + bee, due to their facial patternage.
Meanings
- 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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| masked bees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
sv stinkbi (bee of the genus Hylaeus) · pl samotka (bee of the genus Hylaeus) · cmn 葉舌蜂 /叶舌蜂 (bee of the genus Hylaeus) · da maskebi (bee of the genus Hylaeus) · sv citronbi (bee of the genus Hylaeus) · de Maskenbiene (bee of the genus Hylaeus)