Polyphylla

noun

Poly·​phyl·​la

ˌpälēˈfilə,

-älə̇ˈf-

: a holarctic genus of large brown beetles (family Melolonthidae) see june beetle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek polyphyllos with many leaves, from poly- + phyllon leaf

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