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mealworm beetle

mealworm beetle noun: a darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.

mealworm beetle: a darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae,...
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Noun

mealworm beetle (plural mealworm beetles)

  1. A darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.
    Synonyms:
    yellow mealworm beetle

Synonyms of mealworm beetle

  • yellow mealworm beetle

Forms of mealworm beetle

pluralmealworm beetles

Origin of mealworm beetle

From meal + worm + beetle.

Questions about mealworm beetle

What does mealworm beetle mean?
Mealworm beetle means a darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.
What part of speech is mealworm beetle?
Mealworm beetle is a noun.
What is the plural of mealworm beetle?
The plural of mealworm beetle is mealworm beetles.

Words near mealworm beetle in the dictionary

  1. mealtides
  2. mealtime
  3. mealtimes
  4. mealware
  5. mealworm
  6. mealworm beetle
  7. mealworm beetles
  8. mealworms
  9. mealy
  10. mealy bug
  11. mealy bugs

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