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Bee-eater [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A bird that feeds on bees. There are several species included in the genus merops, of which the apiaster of Europe is remarkable for the brilliancy of its plumage.

Bee-eater [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors.

2. An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.