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p. p. of Be; -- used for been.
(Bot.) See Larkspur.
The shortest line from one place to another, like that of a bee to its hive when loaded with honey; an air line.
A bird of the genus Merops, that feeds on bees. The European species (M. apiaster) is remarkable for its brilliant colors.
An African bird of the genus Rhinopomastes.
A brown, bitter substance found in some of the cells of honeycomb. It is made chiefly from the pollen of flowers, which is collected by bees as food for their young.
A tree of the genus Fagus.
The beech.
Consisting, or made, of the wood or bark of the beech; belonging to the beech.
of Beech
The nut of the beech tree.
Of or relating to beeches.
An animal of the genus Bos, especially the common species, B. taurus, including the bull, cow, and ox, in their full grown state; esp., an ox or cow fattened for food.
The flesh of an ox, or cow, or of any adult bovine animal, when slaughtered for food.
Applied colloquially to human flesh.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
Stupid; dull.
An African bird of the genus Buphaga, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc. Two species are known.
One of the yeomen of the guard, in England.
One who eats beef; hence, a large, fleshy person.