Apivorous
- Pronunciation
- /ap-i-VOR-us/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Apivorous
- Plural
- Apivorous
Definition
Feeding on bees and bee products.
Etymology
From Latin 'apis', meaning 'bee', and 'vorare', meaning 'to devour'.
Example
The apivorous behavior of some birds allows them to access valuable nutrients from bee hives.