adjective
- feeding on or subsisting on bees
Usage: technical; zoological
Examples
- The apivorous bee-eater is a colorful bird found in Africa and Asia.
- Certain wasp species are apivorous, preying on honeybees for food.
- The apivorous habits of the hornet make it a threat to managed bee colonies.
- Some birds have evolved apivorous diets to exploit the abundant protein in bee populations.