bacon beetle

noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bacon beetle was circa 1832

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“Bacon beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacon%20beetle. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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