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PRONUNCIATION OF BEE EATER

bee eater  [biː ˈiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEE EATER

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Bee eater is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BEE EATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bee eater

Bee-eater

The bee-eaters are a group of near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa and Asia but others occur in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 different species of bee-eaters. As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat flying insects, especially bees and wasps, which are caught in the air by sallies from an open perch. While they pursue any type of flying insect, honey bees predominate in their diet. Hymenoptera comprise from 20% to 96% of all insects eaten, with honey bees comprising approximately one-third of the Hymenoptera. Before eating its meal, a bee-eater removes the stinger by repeatedly hitting and rubbing the insect on a hard surface. During this process, pressure is applied to the insect thereby extracting most of the venom. Notably, the birds only catch prey that are on the wing and ignore flying insects once they land. Bee-eaters are gregarious.

Definition of bee eater in the English dictionary

The definition of bee eater in the dictionary is any insectivorous bird of the family Meropidae of tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, having a long downward-curving bill and long pointed wings and tail: order Coraciiformes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEE EATER


akita
əˈkiːtə
Aouita
aʊˈiːtə
beta
ˈbiːtə
dita
ˈdiːtə
eater
ˈiːtə
eta
ˈiːtə
heater
ˈhiːtə
liter
ˈliːtə
litre
ˈliːtə
Lolita
ˌlɒˈliːtə
margarita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
meter
ˈmiːtə
metre
ˈmiːtə
overeater
ˌəʊvərˈiːtə
partita
pɑːˈtiːtə
peter
ˈpiːtə
pita
ˈpiːtə
tweeter
ˈtwiːtə
vita
ˈviːtə
zeta
ˈziːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEE EATER

bee
bee beetle
bee fly
bee glue
bee killer
bee moth
bee orchid
bee plant
bee road
bee sting
bee-eater
bee-stung
bee´s knees
Beeb
beebee
beebread
beech
beech fern
beech grove
beech marten

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEE EATER

beater
beefeater
cheater
defeater
eggbeater
fire-eater
four-seater
Greater
immersion heater
in hot water
meat-eater
movie theater
night storage heater
preheater
repeater
sweater
theater
treater
two-seater
water heater
windcheater

Synonyms and antonyms of bee eater in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bee eater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEE EATER

Find out the translation of bee eater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

蜂虎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bee eater
570 millions of speakers

English

bee eater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मधुमक्खी भक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النحل آكلى لحوم البشر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пчела едок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comedor de abelha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৌমাছি ভোক্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abeille mangeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemakan lebah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bienenfresser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蜂食べる人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꿀벌 먹는 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lebah panganan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ong ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேனீ தின்னும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मधमाशी खाणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arı yiyicisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bee eater
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bee eater
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бджола їдець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bee eater
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέλισσα τρώγων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bijeneter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bee eater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bee eater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bee eater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEE EATER»

The term «bee eater» is normally little used and occupies the 119.691 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEE EATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bee eater

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEE EATER»

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The Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation's Worst ...
In this volume Richard Whitmire provides a compelling chronicle of her efforts and those of other innovative reformers who seek to transform the lives of our nation's young people through public education." —Condoleezza Rice, former ...
Richard Whitmire, 2011
2
Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster 26-28 cm EuropeseByvreter The adults are the only bee-eaters in the region with an all-brown crown and back. Immatures have a greenish back but their blue underparts with a washed-out yellow throat ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
3
Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and Rollers
88 Red-bearded Bee-eater 89 Blue-bearded Bee-eater 90 Celebes Bee-eater 91 Black-headed Bee-eater 92 Blue-headed Bee-eater 93 Black Bee-eater 94 Swallow-tailed Bee-eater 95 Little Bee-eater 96 Blue-breasted Bee-eater 97 ...
C. Hilary Fry, Kathie Fry, 2010
4
Birds of the Middle East
More elegant than European Bee-eater, easily distinguished by black-and-white head pattern, white underparts with black collar around throat and very long central tail-streamers; also has bluish-green upperparts and blue tail. In flight shows ...
Richard Porter, Simon Aspinall, 2010
5
A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
Cittura cyanotis Lilac Kingfisher Merops apiaster European Bee-eater Pelargopsis amauropterus Brown-winged Kingfisher Merops boehmi Boehm's Bee-eater Pelargopsis capensis Stork-billed Kingfisher Merops breweri Black- headed ...
David Boyd, 2006
6
The Bee-Eaters
... that is to say, with experience one can get the feel of bee-eaters' habitat requirements to the extent of being able TI-IE SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES OF BEE-EATERS Red-bearded Bee-eater NYCTYORNIS amicta Blue-bearded Bee- eater ...
C. Hilary Fry, 2010
7
Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems
Antoni Olivé. «metaclass» BirdSpecies «metaclass» BirdSpecies «metaclass» BirdSpecies «metaclass» BirdSpecies Goshawk :BirdSpecies Turtledove : BirdSpecies Bee-eater :BirdSpecies RockPigeon :BirdSpecies Goshawk : BirdSpecies ...
Antoni Olivé, 2007
8
CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses, Second Edition
1258 Merops variegatus Blue-breasted. Bee-eater B 66 22.5 19.5 28.4 394 Merops oreobates Cinnamon- chested. Bee-eater M 16 F 6 26.1 22 20 17 38 28 394 Merops hirundineus Swallow-tailed. Bee-eater B 10 21.7 19.5 23.6 Ghana;. South.
John B. Dunning, Jr., 2007
9
Bee-keeper's Magazine: A Monthly Journal Devoted Exclusively ...
mentioned the red-throated Bee Eater, common Bee Eater of Europe, chestnut Bee Eater, common to the islands of the Indian Archipelago ; the azure-throated Bee Eater, an inhabitant of India ; and Bullock's Bee Eater, or as it is otherwise ...
10
Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, ...
Merops albicollis 28cm, 11" Adult is pale blue-green bee-eater with striking black and white head pattern, tawny nape, and long central tail feathers. Sexes are similar, but male has slightly longer tail-streamers. Immature is similar to adult, but ...
Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2009

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEE EATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bee eater is used in the context of the following news items.
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12314 birds of various species found during summer bird count
... like Yellow Wattle Lapwing, Small Pratincole, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Skimmer, Black crowned Night Heron and Blue tailed Bee eater. «Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Pong Dam lake home to diverse species
... Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Skimmer, Black crowned Night Heron and Blue tailed Bee eater," he said. He said that these species visit Pong ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Exotic European birds to settle in UK as it gets warmer
Four bee eater chicks have been born in the Isle of Wight, the first time the birds have bred for 12 years, while two black winged stilts have ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
4
Michelle Rhee: "The Bee Eater"
Before becoming chancellor of the Washington, D.C. public schools system, Michelle Rhee was a newly minted teacher in one of Baltimore's ... «FRONTLINE, Jan 13»
5
Richard Whitmire's account of Michelle Rhee's schools tenure
“The Bee Eater” is a worshipful portrait of Rhee, who is best known for the Time magazine cover in which she is portrayed broom in hand, ready ... «Washington Post, Apr 11»
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Richard Whitmire's
In his well-written and highly favorable biography, The Bee Eater, Richard Whitmire recounts that as a teacher in Baltimore, Rhee grabbed the ... «Slate Magazine, Feb 11»
7
Rhee's five big missteps
The book is "The Bee Eater," the title a reference to a moment when Rhee as a young teacher gained respect from her unruly Baltimore ... «Washington Post, Feb 11»
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The buzz about Rhee from "The Bee Eater"
My holiday weekend reading included an early copy of "The Bee Eater," Richard Whitmire's biography of former D.C. Schools Chancellor ... «Washington Post, Jan 11»

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