Definition of Cockchafer

1. Noun. Any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult.

Exact synonyms: May Beetle, May Bug, Melolontha Melolontha
Generic synonyms: Melolonthid Beetle
Group relationships: Genus Melolontha, Melolontha

Definition of Cockchafer

1. n. A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle.

Definition of Cockchafer

1. Noun. Any of the large European beetles from the genus ''Melolontha'' that are destructive to vegetation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cockchafer

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cockchafer

cockbills
cockbird
cockbirds
cockblocked
cockblocker
cockblockers
cockblocking
cockblocks
cockboat
cockboats
cockbrain
cockbrained
cockbrains
cockbreath
cockchafer (current term)
cockchafers
cockcrow
cockcrows
cocked
cocked hat
cocked hats
cocker
cocker spaniel
cocker spaniels
cocker up
cockered
cockerel
cockerels
cockering

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