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chafer
any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer -
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. -
goldsmith beetle
a brilliant golden scarabaeid beetle, Cetonia aurata, of Europe. -
rhinoceros beetle
any of several scarabaeid beetles, especially of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax. -
rose chafer
a tan scarabaeid beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosis, that feeds on the flowers and foliage of roses, grapes, peach trees, etc. -
scarab
any scarabaeid beetle, especially Scarabaeus sacer, regarded as sacred by the ancient Egyptians.