flower beetle
Americannoun
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any of numerous, usually brightly colored beetles, as of the families Malachiidae and Dasytidae, that live on flowers and are predaceous on other insects.
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any of certain scarabaeid beetles of the subfamily Cetoniinae that feed on pollen.
Etymology
Origin of flower beetle
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The flower beetle’s transformation began with a quick trip to the freezer.
From Salon
The flower beetle's transformation began with a quick trip to the freezer.
From The Guardian
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