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European chafer

European chafer noun: a beetle, Amphimallon majale, native to continental Europe, now an invasive species in North America.

european chafer: a beetle, Amphimallon majale, native to continental Europe, now an invasive species in North America
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Noun

European chafer (plural European chafers)

  1. A beetle, Amphimallon majale, native to continental Europe, now an invasive species in North America.
    Synonyms:
    June bug

Synonyms of European chafer

Forms of European chafer

pluralEuropean chafers

Questions about European chafer

What does European chafer mean?
European chafer means a beetle, Amphimallon majale, native to continental Europe, now an invasive species in North America.
What part of speech is European chafer?
European chafer is a noun.
What is the plural of European chafer?
The plural of European chafer is European chafers.

Words near European chafer in the dictionary

  1. European black pine
  2. European blueberry
  3. European bullhead
  4. European bullheads
  5. European Central Bank
  6. European chafer
  7. European chafers
  8. European chestnut
  9. European chestnuts
  10. European chub
  11. European chubs

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