potter bee

/ˌpɑdər bi/
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Definitions of potter bee
  1. noun
    solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant
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    type of:
    bee
    any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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