scarabaeid — /skar euh bee id/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, dung beetles, June bugs, and cockchafers. n. 2. any scarabaeid beetle. Also, scarabaean. [1835 45; < NL scarabaeidae.… … Universalium
scarabaeid — /skærəˈbiəd/ (say skaruh beeuhd) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Scarabaeidae, a family of lamellicorn beetles, including the scarabs, June bugs, dung beetles, Christmas beetles, cockchafers, etc. –noun 2. any scarabaeid beetle. {New… …
scarabaeid — n. any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, including the dung beetle, cockchafer, etc. Etymology: mod.L Scarabaeidae (as SCARAB) … Useful english dictionary
scarabaeid — noun Any lamellicorn beetle of the family Scarabaeidae … Wiktionary
scarabaeid — [ˌskarə bi:ɪd] noun Entomology a beetle of a family (Scarabaeidae) including the scarab, chafers, and many dung beetles … English new terms dictionary
goldsmith beetle — noun : any of several large bright yellow scarabaeid beetles with adults that feed on foliage and larvae that live in the soil and feed on roots: as a. : a widely distributed European beetle (Cetonia aurata) b. : a No. American beetle (Cotalpa… … Useful english dictionary
June beetle — noun any of various large usually brown North American leaf eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc. • Syn: ↑June bug, ↑May bug, ↑May beetle • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean … Useful english dictionary
Oriental beetle — noun introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses • Syn: ↑Asiatic beetle, ↑Anomala orientalis • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
rose beetle — noun a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses • Syn: ↑rose chafer, ↑Cetonia aurata • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lamellicorn beetle — noun beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments • Hypernyms: ↑beetle • Hyponyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean, ↑stag beetle • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
