bee killer

1. 1.

   swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing

   Synonymsrobber fly

   Broaderdipterous insect

   Part ofAsilidae

Questions about bee killer

What does bee killer mean?

bee killer means "swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing".

What is another word for bee killer?

Close synonyms include robber fly. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.