chafer

American

[chey-fer] / ˈtʃeɪ fər /

noun

any scarabaeid beetle.

chafer British

/ ˈtʃeɪfə /

noun

any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer

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Etymology

Origin of chafer

before 1000; Middle English cheaffer, chaver, Old English ceofor; akin to German Käfer

Example Sentences

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After 104 years of living, there isn't much that is new to World War Two veteran Percy Chafer from London.

From BBC

Further to the east, Percival Chafer had reached Sword beach, another of the landing sites on the Normandy coast.

From BBC

He said they "love nice gardens and lawns" because they can dig into them to find chafer grubs and other insects but those who don't want the visitors can use "use non-toxic chemical repellents to dissuade them".

From BBC

The large black chafer beetle, Holotrichia parallela, is an agricultural pest in Asia.

From Science Daily

Celestis CEO Charles Chafer told CNN he disagrees with the notion that his company’s efforts are any form of desecration.

From Seattle Times

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