"xylocopine" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} xylocopine (not comparable)
  1. (bees) In the subfamily Xylocopinae of carpenter bees. Wikipedia link: Xylocopinae Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Bees Related terms: xylocopid

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