| bee fly n. Any of various flies of the family Bombyliidae that resemble bees, feed on nectar and pollen, and have larvae that are parasitic on bees, wasps, and other insects. |
bee fly
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any hairy beelike nectar-eating dipterous fly of the family Bombyliidae, whose larvae are parasitic on those of bees and related insects
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| Noun | 1. |  bee fly - hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insectsfly - two-winged insects characterized by active flight Bombyliidae, family Bombyliidae - bee flies |
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