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melolonthid [mel΄ō län′thid΄]n.〚< Gr mēlolonthē, cockchafer + -ID〛any of various scarab beetles whose larvae feed chiefly on roots, including the cockchafers and June bugsadj.of these beetles
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melolonthid — [mel΄ō län′thid΄] n. [< Gr mēlolonthē, cockchafer + ID] any of various scarab beetles whose larvae feed chiefly on roots, including the cockchafers and June bugs adj. of these beetles … English World dictionary
melolonthid — mel·o·lon·thid … English syllables
melolonthid — I. |melə|län(t)thə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Melolonthidae : of or relating to the Melolonthidae II. noun ( s) Etymology: N … Useful english dictionary
melolonthid beetle — noun any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Hyponyms: ↑cockchafer, ↑May bug, ↑May beetle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Macrodactylus subspinosus — noun common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines • Syn: ↑rose chafer, ↑rose bug • Hypernyms: ↑melolonthid beetle • Member Holonyms: ↑Macrodactylus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
May beetle — noun 1. any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult • Syn: ↑cockchafer, ↑May bug, ↑Melolontha melolontha • Hypernyms: ↑melolonthid beetle • Member Holonyms: ↑Melolontha, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
May bug — noun 1. any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult • Syn: ↑cockchafer, ↑May beetle, ↑Melolontha melolontha • Hypernyms: ↑melolonthid beetle • Member Holonyms: ↑Melolontha, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Melolontha melolontha — noun any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult • Syn: ↑cockchafer, ↑May bug, ↑May beetle • Hypernyms: ↑melolonthid beetle • Member Holonyms: ↑Melolontha, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rose bug — noun common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines • Syn: ↑rose chafer, ↑Macrodactylus subspinosus • Hypernyms: ↑melolonthid beetle • Member Holonyms:… … Useful english dictionary
rose chafer — noun 1. a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses • Syn: ↑rose beetle, ↑Cetonia aurata • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member H … Useful english dictionary
