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cockchafer Definition

cock·chafer (käk′c̸hāf′ər)

noun

any of several large European scarab beetles whose grubs live in the soil and feed on the roots of plants

Etymology: cock (? because of size) + chafer

cockchafer Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • larva: Cockchafer larvae live underground for a few years, feeding on the roots of plants.

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