# poppy bee

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A leaf-cutting bee (Hoplitis papaveris)

## Etymology
So-called because it uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its nest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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