megachilid
/ˌmɛɡəˈkʌɪlɪd/Entomology
adjective
Designating, relating to, or belonging to the hymenopteran insect family Megachilidae, which includes leaf-cutting bees and mason bees, typically having long tongues and long hairs on the underside of the abdomen for the collection of pollen.
noun
A bee of this family.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From scientific Latin Megachilides, subfamily name from Megachile + -ides.
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