Meaning Of The Word Carpenter bee

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What's The Definition Of Carpenter bee?

carpenter bee in American English
any of certain solitary bees (family Anthophoridae) that bore tunnels in timber and lay eggs in them
noun: any of several solitary bees of the family Apidae that nest in solid wood, boring tunnels in which to deposit their eggs

carpenter bee in British English
noun: any large solitary bee of the genus Xylocopa and related genera that lays its eggs in tunnels bored into wood or in plant stems: family Apidae

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