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carpenter bee

/ˈkɑːrpəntər biː/

翻译: 木蜂是蜜蜂科木蜂属(Xylocopa)的大型独居蜂,常在枯木、竹子或建筑木材中钻孔筑巢。以其低沉的嗡嗡飞行声和可能对木材造成轻微结构损害而闻名。

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/ˈkɑːrpəntər biː/C1formalscientific
  • zh木蜂是蜜蜂科木蜂属(Xylocopa)的大型独居蜂,常在枯木、竹子或建筑木材中钻孔筑巢。以其低沉的嗡嗡飞行声和可能对木材造成轻微结构损害而闻名。

A large, solitary bee of the genus Xylocopa that nests by burrowing into dead wood, bamboo, or structural timber. Known for its distinctive buzzing flight and ability to cause minor structural damage.

  1. Large solitary beeB2formal

    A type of large, solitary bee from the genus Xylocopa that nests by burrowing into wood.

    zh大型独居蜂

    • A carpenter bee was drilling a perfect hole into the wooden fence.
    • Unlike honeybees, carpenter bees are solitary insects.
    • The carpenter bee's nest can cause structural damage over time.