Definition of cockchafer in English:

cockchafer

nounˈkɒkˌtʃeɪfəˈkɑkˌtʃeɪfər

A large brown European beetle which flies at dusk and is a destructive plant pest, both as an adult and a larva.
Melolontha melolontha, family Scarabaeidae
Also called May bug
Example sentencesExamples
- At peak abundance, cockchafers reached densities of more than 50 individuals per meter of twig on some fruit trees and on shrubs.
- What a pleasant change from the labourer's unvarying meal of bread, lard, and bacon would be a good dish of fried cockchafers or grasshoppers!

Origin

Early 18th century: from cock¹ (expressing size or vigour) + chafer.

Definition of cockchafer in US English:

cockchafer

nounˈkɑkˌtʃeɪfərˈkäkˌCHāfər

A large brown European beetle that flies at dusk and often crashes into lighted windows. The adults are damaging to foliage and flowers, and the larvae are a pest of cereal and grass roots.
（五月）金龟；（五月）鳃金龟。亦称MAY BUG
Melolontha melolontha, family Scarabaeidae
Example sentencesExamples
- At peak abundance, cockchafers reached densities of more than 50 individuals per meter of twig on some fruit trees and on shrubs.
- What a pleasant change from the labourer's unvarying meal of bread, lard, and bacon would be a good dish of fried cockchafers or grasshoppers!

Origin

Early 18th century: from cock (expressing size or vigour) + chafer.

词汇	cockchafer
释义	Definition of cockchafer in English: cockchafer nounˈkɒkˌtʃeɪfəˈkɑkˌtʃeɪfər A large brown European beetle which flies at dusk and is a destructive plant pest, both as an adult and a larva. Melolontha melolontha, family Scarabaeidae Also called May bug Example sentencesExamples At peak abundance, cockchafers reached densities of more than 50 individuals per meter of twig on some fruit trees and on shrubs. What a pleasant change from the labourer's unvarying meal of bread, lard, and bacon would be a good dish of fried cockchafers or grasshoppers! Origin Early 18th century: from cock¹ (expressing size or vigour) + chafer. Definition of cockchafer in US English: cockchafer nounˈkɑkˌtʃeɪfərˈkäkˌCHāfər A large brown European beetle that flies at dusk and often crashes into lighted windows. The adults are damaging to foliage and flowers, and the larvae are a pest of cereal and grass roots. （五月）金龟；（五月）鳃金龟。亦称MAY BUG Melolontha melolontha, family Scarabaeidae Example sentencesExamples At peak abundance, cockchafers reached densities of more than 50 individuals per meter of twig on some fruit trees and on shrubs. What a pleasant change from the labourer's unvarying meal of bread, lard, and bacon would be a good dish of fried cockchafers or grasshoppers! Origin Early 18th century: from cock (expressing size or vigour) + chafer.
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