noun
- small birds of Africa and Asia that feed on beeswax and bee larvae and are known for leading humans and other animals to beehives
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The honeyguides chirped loudly to get the honey hunter’s attention.
- Local tribes have followed honeyguides to wild beehives for centuries.
- Honeyguides have a unique relationship with humans in their search for honey.
- The greater honeyguide is the most well-known species for this behavior.
- Researchers study how honeyguides communicate with honey badgers.
- Honeyguides can digest beeswax thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs.