Anomala
noun
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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Origin and Etymology of anomala
New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of anomalus anomalous
First Known Use: 1830
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