cadelle

ca·delle

the larva or adult of a small, shiny, black beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus) harmful to grain

Origin of cadelle

French from Provençal cadello from Classical Latin catella, feminine of catellus, puppy, whelp from Indo-European base an unverified form kat-, to bear young from source Old Norse hathna, young goat

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cadelle

noun

A small brown or black beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus) that is a pest of stored grain.

Origin of cadelle

French from Provençal cadello from Latin catella feminine of catellus puppy from catulus the young of animals ; see kat- in Indo-European roots.

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