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n.a widely distributed black-and-yellowish beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) that is a destructive pest of potatoes and other plants
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Colorado beetle
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Colorado beetle — Col o*ra do bee tle (Zo[ o]l.) A yellowish beetle ({Doryphora decemlineata}), with ten longitudinal, black, dorsal stripes. It has migrated eastwards from its original habitat in Colorado, and is very destructive to the potato plant; called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Colorado beetle — ► NOUN ▪ a yellow and black striped American beetle whose larvae are highly destructive to potato plants. ORIGIN named after the US state of Colorado … English terms dictionary
Colorado beetle — ☆ Colorado beetle n. a widely distributed black and yellowish beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) that is a destructive pest of potatoes and other plants … English World dictionary
Colorado beetle — n. a yellow and black striped beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the larva of which is highly destructive to the potato plant. Etymology: Colorado in the US * * * noun black and yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato… … Useful english dictionary
Colorado Beetle Kill — Contents 1 Background 2 Statistics 3 Uses of Beetle Kill Wood 4 Prevention 5 Works cited … Wikipedia
Colorado beetle — Col·o·ra·do bee·tle || ‚kÉ’lÉ™ rÉ‘Ëdəʊ n. Colorado potato beetle, small beetle that feeds on potato leaves … English contemporary dictionary
Colorado beetle — Col′orad′o bee′tle n. ent a black and yellow leaf beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, orig. from the Colorado region, that is a common pest of potato plants Also called Colorad′o pota′to bee tle,potatobug … From formal English to slang
Colorado beetle — noun A beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, formerly Doryphora decemlineata, with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes. Syn: potato beetle, ten striped spearman … Wiktionary
Colorado beetle — noun a yellow and black striped beetle, native to America, whose larvae are highly destructive to potato plants. [Leptinotarsa decemlineata.] … English new terms dictionary
Colorado beetle — /kɒləradoʊ ˈbitl/ (say koluhrahdoh beetl) noun a black and yellow beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, which is a potato pest …
