May beetle
May beetle · May beetles
Any of various bugs, in Phyllophaga and related generaAny of various bugs, in Phyllophaga and related genera.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various bugs, in Phyllophaga and related genera.
More definitions
- any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
- any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
Forms
plural: May beetles| Singular | May beetle |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsJune beetleJunebug
Close in meaning
- any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult:cockchaferMay bugMelolontha melolontha
- any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.:June beetleJune bugMay bug