Megachile

See also: mégachile

Translingual
Megachile sculpturalis

Etymology

From New Latin Megachilus, from Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégas, “big”) + χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).

Proper noun

Megachile f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Megachilidae – leaf-cutter bees.

Synonyms
  • Megachilus (archaic)

Further reading
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