khapra beetle
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noun \ˈka-prə-, ˈkä-\Definition of KHAPRA BEETLE
: a dermestid beetle (Trogoderma granarium) that is native to the Indian subcontinent and is now a serious pest of stored grain in most parts of the world
Origin of KHAPRA BEETLE
Hindi & Urdu khaprā, literally, destroyer
First Known Use: 1928
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