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leaf-cutter

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Noun1.leaf-cutterleaf-cutter - bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
bee - any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
genus Megachile, Megachile - type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees


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Currie and Stuart focused on the elaborate gardens of the leaf-cutter ants, which use bits of foliage they collect to nourish their fungi.
The jungle sings with the rustle of leaf-cutter ants, swishing vines and parrot calls.
Iguanas, tropical birds, half-mile trails of leaf-cutter ants, and hundreds of species of tropical plants make Quirigua a nice daytime stop while travelling north.
 
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