bee fly

noun

: any of a family (Bombyliidae) of dipteran flies many of which resemble bees

Examples of bee fly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collapse of these plant species also threatens the broader ecosystem, including wildlife such as scrub jays and insects such as bee flies that rely on them for food and shelter. — Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025

Ford, when talking to reporters, had a bee fly into his mouth mid-sentence. — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 15 Aug. 2022

After each correct choice, the bee flies back to the hive on its own, to offload its sweet reward. — Quanta Magazine, 22 Jan. 2020

In order to get some quality footage of bees flying, researchers temporarily blocked access to their hive. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bee fly

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny