rose chafer
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Rose chafer — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rose chafer — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rose chafer — ☆ rose chafer n. a small North American scarab beetle (Macrodactylus subspinosus) that, as a larva, feeds on plant roots, and, as an adult, on leaves and flowers: also called rose bug … English World dictionary
Rose chafer — At least two beetles are known as the rose chafer: * Cetonia aurata , in Europe * Macrodactylus subspinosus , in North America … Wikipedia
rose chafer — rose′ chaf er n. ent a tan beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosus, that feeds on the flowers and foliage of roses, grapes, peach trees, etc Also called rose′ bee tle. • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
rose chafer — noun 1. a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses • Syn: ↑rose beetle, ↑Cetonia aurata • Hypernyms: ↑scarabaeid beetle, ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Member H … Useful english dictionary
rose chafer — noun Date: 1704 a common North American scarab beetle (Macrodactylus subspinosus) that feeds on plant roots as a larva and on leaves and flowers (as of rose or grapevines) as an adult called also rose bug … New Collegiate Dictionary
rose-chafer — n. Rose beetle, rose fly (Cetonia aurata) … New dictionary of synonyms
rose chafer — a tan scarabaeid beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosis, that feeds on the flowers and foliage of roses, grapes, peach trees, etc. Also called rose beetle. [1695 1705] * * * … Universalium
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