English

Alternative forms

• leafcutter bee

Noun

leaf-cutter bee ‎(plural leaf-cutter bees)

1. A bee of the family Megachilidae that cuts fragments from leaves and uses them to build its nest.

Synonyms

• jelly-jelly bee (US informal)
• leaf-cutting bee
• mason bee

Derived terms

• alfalfa leafcutter bee

See also

• carder bee
• cuckoo bee
• leaf-cutter ant