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flower beetle

flow·er bee·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flou-er beet-l]
    • /ˈflaʊ ər ˈbit l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flou-er beet-l]
    • /ˈflaʊ ər ˈbit l/

Definitions of flower beetle words

  • noun flower beetle any of numerous, usually brightly colored beetles, as of the families Malachiidae and Dasytidae, that live on flowers and are predaceous on other insects. 1
  • noun flower beetle any of certain scarabaeid beetles of the subfamily Cetoniinae that feed on pollen. 1
  • noun flower beetle Any beetle which feeds upon flowers, especially any of numerous small species of the genus Meligethes, some of which are harmful to crops. 0
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Origin of flower beetle

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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flower beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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