Megachile
See also: mégachile
Translingual
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Etymology
From New Latin Megachilus, from Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégas, “big”) + χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).
Proper noun
Megachile f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Megachilidae – leaf-cutter bees.
Synonyms
- Megachilus (archaic)
Further reading
Megachile on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Megachile on Wikispecies.Wikispecies