rose chafer
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Definition(s):
- (n) a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
- (n) common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
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Usage(s):
- One morning I failed to find but one rose chafer.
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/ɪn ˈsɛn di ɛ ri /