Necrobia

noun

Ne·​cro·​bia

nə̇ˈkrōbēə,

neˈ-

: a genus of widely distributed beetles that include the copra beetle, are related to the family Cleridae, and feed on animal and cereal products

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from necr- + -bia

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