Anom·a·la
| \ əˈnämələ \
Definition of Anomala
: a genus of beetles (family Scarabaeidae) having grubs that feed mainly on the roots of plants and including several pests of cultivated grasses — see oriental beetle
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The first known use of Anomala was in 1830
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