calligrapha

noun

cal·​lig·​ra·​pha
kəˈligrəfə,
ka-
plural -s
: a beetle of a genus (Calligrapha) of brightly marked foliage-eating beetles see elm calligrapha

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus of beetles, from calli- + -grapha (from Greek graphein to write)

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“Calligrapha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calligrapha. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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