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Apoidea

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Apoi·​de·​a | \ əˈpȯidēə, āˈp-, aˈp- \

Definition of Apoidea

: a superfamily of Hymenoptera comprising the true bees — compare apidae , sphecoidea

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History and Etymology for Apoidea

New Latin, from Apis + -oidea

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“Apoidea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apoidea. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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