melolonthid

1 of 2

adjective

mel·​o·​lon·​thid

¦melə¦län(t)thə̇d

: of or relating to the Melolonthidae

melolonthid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a beetle of the family Melolonthidae : cockchafer

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Melolonthidae

Noun

New Latin Melolonthidae

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