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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

“It becomes their ultimate memorial site,” Chafer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Prof Chafer believes Wagner's main role in the country "is not to improve the security of the population but to support the Malian military regime".

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2023

Chafer was 17 years old when he carried Lorraine, whom he was related to through marriage, to the grounds of a vicarage in Derby.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2021

Now is the time for the Rose Chafer, a dull brownish beetle about half an inch long, who times his coming up out of the ground to feast upon the most fragrant and luscious roses.

From The Garden, You, and I by Wright, Mabel Osgood

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