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broscine

US/ˈbɹoʊ.sin/

broscine noun: any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand.

broscine: any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand
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Noun

broscine (plural broscines)

  1. Any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand.

Adjective

broscine (comparative more broscine, superlative most broscine)

  1. Relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the subfamily Broscinae.

Forms of broscine

Noun
pluralbroscines
Adjective
comparativemore broscine
superlativemost broscine

Origin of broscine

Borrowed from translingual Broscinae. By surface analysis, translingual Broscus + -ine.

Questions about broscine

What does broscine mean?
Broscine means any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand.
What part of speech is broscine?
Broscine can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce broscine?
Broscine is pronounced /ˈbɹoʊ.sin/ (US).
What is the plural of broscine?
The plural of broscine is broscines.

Words near broscine in the dictionary

  1. Brosch
  2. Brosches
  3. broscience
  4. broscientist
  5. broscientists
  6. broscine
  7. brose
  8. brosef
  9. brosefine
  10. brosefs
  11. Broseley

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