chafer

noun cha·fer \ˈchā-fər\

Definition of CHAFER

: any of various scarab beetles (as a cockchafer) that feed on leaves and flowers and whose larvae feed on plant roots

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Middle English cheaffer, from Old English ceafor; probably akin to Old English ceafl jowl — more at jowl

First Known Use: before 12th century

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