noun
cockchafer
Cockchafer (noun) means a large European beetle, of the genus Melolontha, that damages plants.
noun
1
A large European beetle, of the genus Melolontha, that damages plants.
2
Any of several similar beetles from related genera.
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Etymology
From cock (“male bird”) + chafer (“beetle”). The Oxford English Dictionary speculates that the name may relate to a resemblance of antennae to coxcomb, or to the beetle’s size. Compare French hanneton (“cockchafer”), ultimately from Frankish *hanō (“rooster”). First attested in the late 17th century.
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What is the meaning of cockchafer?
"cockchafer" (noun) means a large European beetle, of the genus Melolontha, that damages plants.
What are the different meanings of cockchafer?
"cockchafer" has 2 main meanings: 1. A large European beetle, of the genus Melolontha, that damages plants; 2. Any of several similar beetles from related genera.
