Melolontha

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μηλολόνθη (mēlolónthē, “cockchafer”, literally “fruit destroyer”), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple, fruit”) and verb ὄλλυμι (óllumi, “destroy”).

Proper noun

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  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – the cockchafer beetles.

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