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noun
any of numerous small, cylindrical beetles of the family Scolytidae that nest under the bark of hardwood trees, leaving intricate tracings on the wood.
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Also called ambrosia beetle, engraver beetle.
Origin of bark beetle
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby bark beetle
barium sulphate, barium thiosulfate, barium titanate, bar joist, bark, bark beetle, bark cloth, barkeeper, barkentine, barker, barkhan
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British Dictionary definitions for bark beetle
bark beetle
noun
any small beetle of the family Scolytidae, which bore tunnels in the bark and wood of trees, causing great damage. They are closely related to the weevils
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