An African bird of the genus Buphaga, which feeds on the larvæ of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc. Two species are known.
Beefeater were a D.C. punk rock band formed in Autumn 1984 by Tomas Squip, Fred Smith, Dug E. Bird, and Bruce Taylor. Drummers Mark Shellhaas and Kenny Craun replaced Taylor on later albums.