leaf beetle
Noun
Meaning
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
Source: WordNetAlternative names
leaf-beetle
Synonyms
chrysomelid
insect
bug
pest
larva
beetle
weevil
grub
plant eater
colaspis
agricultural destroyer
crop pest
foliage feeder
plant destroyer
plant pest
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Hypernyms
Hyponyms
colorado beetle
Colorado potato beetle
potato bug
potato beetle
flea-beetle
Leptinotarsa decemlineata