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lantern beetle

lantern beetle noun: any of several kinds of planthoppers with a protrusion on the head resembling a lantern.

Noun

lantern beetle (plural lantern beetles)

  1. Any of several kinds of planthoppers with a protrusion on the head resembling a lantern.
    Synonyms:
    lanternfly

Synonyms of lantern beetle

Forms of lantern beetle

plurallantern beetles

Questions about lantern beetle

What does lantern beetle mean?
Lantern beetle means any of several kinds of planthoppers with a protrusion on the head resembling a lantern.
What part of speech is lantern beetle?
Lantern beetle is a noun.
What is the plural of lantern beetle?
The plural of lantern beetle is lantern beetles.

Words near lantern beetle in the dictionary

  1. lanterloo
  2. lanterloos
  3. Lanterman
  4. Lantermans
  5. lantern
  6. lantern beetle
  7. lantern beetles
  8. lantern berries
  9. lantern berry
  10. Lantern Festival
  11. Lantern Festivals

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