apivorous
|a-pi-vo-rous|
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/eɪˈpɪvərəs/
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/eɪˈpɪv(ə)rəs/
bee-eating
Etymology
'apivorous' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'apivorus', where 'apis' meant 'bee' and 'vorare' meant 'to devour'.
'apivorous' changed from New Latin 'apivorus' and entered English as the modern adjective 'apivorous'.
Initially, it meant 'feeding on bees', and over time it has retained that technical meaning in English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(noun form derived from 'apivorous') An organism that feeds on bees.
Researchers recorded signs of an apivorous in the area that depleted local hives.
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Adjective 1
feeding on or eating bees.
The apivorous wasp attacked several honeybee colonies.
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Adverb 1
(adverbial form of 'apivorous') In a manner of feeding on bees.
The apivorous behavior of the predator became evident each spring.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 07:23