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wasp nest beetle

wasp nest beetle noun: a beetle with feathery antennae (Metoecus paradoxus), having a dark head and body, with paler, orange-coloured pointed elytra that do not completely cover the abdomen.

wasp nest beetle: a beetle with feathery antennae (Metoecus paradoxus), having a dark head and body, with paler,...
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Noun

wasp nest beetle (plural wasp nest beetles)

  1. A beetle with feathery antennae (Metoecus paradoxus), having a dark head and body, with paler, orange-coloured pointed elytra that do not completely cover the abdomen.
    Synonyms:
    eyelash bug

Synonyms of wasp nest beetle

Forms of wasp nest beetle

pluralwasp nest beetles

Questions about wasp nest beetle

What does wasp nest beetle mean?
Wasp nest beetle means a beetle with feathery antennae (Metoecus paradoxus), having a dark head and body, with paler, orange-coloured pointed elytra that do not completely cover the abdomen.
What part of speech is wasp nest beetle?
Wasp nest beetle is a noun.
What is the plural of wasp nest beetle?
The plural of wasp nest beetle is wasp nest beetles.

Words near wasp nest beetle in the dictionary

  1. wasp around
  2. wasp beetle
  3. wasp beetles
  4. wasp moth
  5. wasp moths
  6. wasp nest beetle
  7. wasp nest beetles
  8. wasp spider
  9. wasp spiders
  10. wasp waist
  11. wasp waists

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