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thunderbolt beetle

thunderbolt beetle noun: a long-horned beetle (Sarosesthes fulminans) whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut trees.

Noun

thunderbolt beetle (plural thunderbolt beetles)

  1. (dated) A long-horned beetle (Sarosesthes fulminans) whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut trees.

Forms of thunderbolt beetle

pluralthunderbolt beetles

Origin of thunderbolt beetle

Named in reference to the zigzag pattern on its back.

Questions about thunderbolt beetle

What does thunderbolt beetle mean?
Thunderbolt beetle means a long-horned beetle (Sarosesthes fulminans) whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut trees.
What part of speech is thunderbolt beetle?
Thunderbolt beetle is a noun.
What is the plural of thunderbolt beetle?
The plural of thunderbolt beetle is thunderbolt beetles.

Words near thunderbolt beetle in the dictionary

  1. thunderbird
  2. thunderbirds
  3. thunderblast
  4. thunderblasts
  5. thunderbolt
  6. thunderbolt beetle
  7. thunderbolt beetles
  8. Thunderbolt chassis
  9. thunderbolted
  10. thunderbolting
  11. thunderbolts

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