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snoutlike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling a snout … Useful english dictionary
lantern fly — lanternfly lanternfly, lantern fly lantern fly . (Zo[ o]l.) any one of several species of large, handsome, brightly marked, tropical hemipterous insects of the genera {Laternaria}, {Fulgora}, and allies, of the family {Fulgorid[ae]}. The largest… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lanternfly — lanternfly, lantern fly lantern fly . (Zo[ o]l.) any one of several species of large, handsome, brightly marked, tropical hemipterous insects of the genera {Laternaria}, {Fulgora}, and allies, of the family {Fulgorid[ae]}. The largest species is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laternaria phosphorea — lanternfly lanternfly, lantern fly lantern fly . (Zo[ o]l.) any one of several species of large, handsome, brightly marked, tropical hemipterous insects of the genera {Laternaria}, {Fulgora}, and allies, of the family {Fulgorid[ae]}. The largest… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhynchophora — Rhyn*choph o*ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ry gchos snout + fe rein to carry.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of Coleoptera having a snoutlike head; the snout beetles, curculios, or weevils. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils … Universalium
hounskull — /hown skul /, n. Armor. a snoutlike, usually conical, visor attached to a basinet of the 14th century. [HOUND1 + SKULL] * * * … Universalium
neuropteran — /noo rop teuhr euhn, nyoo /, adj. 1. neuropterous. n. 2. Also, neuropteron. a neuropterous insect. [1835 45; < NL Neuropter(a), neut. pl. of neuropterus (see NEUROPTEROUS) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any of a group of insects commonly … Universalium
snout — snouted, adj. snoutless, adj. snoutlike, adj. /snowt/, n. 1. the part of an animal s head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle. 2. Entomol. an anterior prolongation of the head bearing the mouth parts, as in snout beetles.… … Universalium
pyralid moth — ▪ insect any of a group of moths in the order Lepidoptera, most members of which have long, narrow forewings, broader hindwings, and a wingspan of 18 to 35 mm (0.75 to 1.5 inches), although a few reach to 75 mm (3 inches). Coloration is… … Universalium
