- solitary bee
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any of numerous bees, as the leaf-cutting bees, that do not live in a community. Cf. social bee.[1820-30]
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Solitary bee — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solitary bee — noun : any of various bees that do not live in colonies * * * any of numerous bees, as the leaf cutting bees, that do not live in a community. Cf. social bee. [1820 30] … Useful english dictionary
Solitary — Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those rare and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solitary ant — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solitary sandpiper — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Solitary thrush — Solitary Sol i*ta*ry, a. [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See {Sole}, a., and cf. {Solitaire}.] 1. Living or being by one s self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely. [1913 Webster] Those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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