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Analogue
noun · 78% connection
A species or genus in one country closely related to a species of the same genus, or a genus of the same group, in another: such speci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Cantharis
noun · 78% connection
A beetle (Lytta, / Cantharis, vesicatoria), havin1g an elongated cylindrical body of a brilliant green color, and a nauseous odor; the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Cockchafer
noun · 78% connection
A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Colorado beetle
unknown · 78% connection
A yellowish beetle (Doryphora decemlineata), with ten longitudinal, black, dorsal stripes. It has migrated eastwards from its original…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Curculio
noun · 78% connection
One of a large group of beetles (Rhynchophora) of many genera; -- called also weevils, snout beetles, billbeetles, and billbugs. Many…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Doryphora
noun · 78% connection
A genus of plant-eating beetles, including the potato beetle. See Potato beetle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Elater
noun · 78% connection
Any beetle of the family Elateridae, having the habit, when laid on the back, of giving a sudden upward spring, by a quick movement of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Flea-beetle
noun · 78% connection
A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Gravedigger
noun · 78% connection
See Burying beetle, under Bury, v. t.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Grunt
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri),…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Jacamar
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Jay
noun · 78% connection
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Ladybird
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellidae); -- called also ladybug,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Lark
noun · 78% connection
Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Leech
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous genera and species of annulose worms, belonging to the order Hirudinea, or Bdelloidea, esp. those species used in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Linnet
noun · 78% connection
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Longicornia
n. pl. · 78% connection
A division of beetles, including a large number of species, in which the antennae are very long. Most of them, while in the larval sta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.
Mantis
noun · 78% connection
Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their sl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: numerous, species, beetles, genus, necrophorus.