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Leaf-cutter   Listen
noun
leaf-cutter, leaf cutter  n.  (Zool.) Any one of various species of wild bees of the genus Megachile, which cut rounded pieces from the edges of leaves, or the petals of flowers, to be used in the construction of their nests, which are made in holes and crevices, or in a leaf rolled up for the purpose. Among the common American species are Megachile brevis and Megachile centuncularis. Called also rose-cutting bee.
Synonyms: leaf-cutting bee, leaf-cutter bee.






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"Leaf-cutter" Quotes from Famous Books



... the sunflower and settled on it. The Monedula became irritated, possibly at the shrill voice and bustling manner of its neighbour, and, after watching it for a few moments on the flower, deliberately rushed at and drove it off. The leaf-cutter quickly returned, however—for bees are always extremely averse to leaving a flower unexplored—but was again driven away with threats and demonstrations on the part of the Monedula. The little thing went off and sunned itself on a leaf for a time, then returned to the flower, only to ...
— The Naturalist in La Plata • W. H. Hudson



Words linked to "Leaf-cutter" :   leaf-cutter bee, Megachile, genus Megachile



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