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Figeater

Figeater Meaning & Definition
Figeater Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Figeater?

[n] large greenish June beetle of southern United States

Synonyms | Synonyms for Figeater: green June beetle

Related Terms | Find terms related to Figeater:

See Also | June beetle | June bug | May beetle | May bug

Figeater In Webster's Dictionary

\Fig"eat`er\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large beetle ({Allorhina nitida}) which in the Southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. (b) A bird. See {Figpecker}.

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