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elm beetle

elm beetle noun: any of various species of beetles (especially Xanthogaleruca luteola) which feed on the leaves of the elm.

Noun

elm beetle (plural elm beetles)

  1. Any of various species of beetles (especially Xanthogaleruca luteola) which feed on the leaves of the elm.
    Synonyms:
    elm-leaf beetle

Synonyms of elm beetle

  • elm-leaf beetle

Forms of elm beetle

pluralelm beetles

Questions about elm beetle

What does elm beetle mean?
Elm beetle means any of various species of beetles (especially Xanthogaleruca luteola) which feed on the leaves of the elm.
What part of speech is elm beetle?
Elm beetle is a noun.
What is the plural of elm beetle?
The plural of elm beetle is elm beetles.

Words near elm beetle in the dictionary

  1. Ellzey
  2. Ellzeys
  3. elm
  4. elm bark beetle
  5. elm bark beetles
  6. elm beetle
  7. elm beetles
  8. elm borer
  9. Elm Park
  10. elm sawflies
  11. elm sawfly

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