thunderbolt beetle
thunderbolt beetle · thunderbolt beetles
A long-horned beetle whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut treesA long-horned beetle (Sarosesthes fulminans) whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut trees.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)A long-horned beetle (Sarosesthes fulminans) whose larva bores in the trunks of oak and chestnut trees.
Origin
Named in reference to the zigzag pattern on its back.Named in reference to the zigzag pattern on its back.
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Forms
plural: thunderbolt beetles| Singular | thunderbolt beetle |
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See also
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