chrysomelid

noun chrys·o·me·lid \ˌkri-sə-ˈme-ləd, -ˈmē-\

Definition of CHRYSOMELID

: any of a large family (Chrysomelidae) of small, usually oval and smooth, shining, and brightly colored beetles (as the Colorado potato beetle)

— chrysomelid adjective

ultimately from Greek chrysomēlolonthē golden cockchafer

First Known Use: circa 1904

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