psithyrus

noun

psith·​y·​rus
ˈsithərəs
1
capitalized : a genus of large bees resembling bumblebees but lacking the pollen-collecting apparatus and the worker caste and being parasitic in the nests of bumblebees
2
plural psithyri
-ˌrī
: any bee of the genus Psithyrus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek psithykos whispering, twittering

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“Psithyrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psithyrus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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