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Melolonthidae

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Mel·​o·​lon·​thi·​dae | \ ˌmeləˈlän(t)thəˌdē \

Definition of Melolonthidae

: a family of beetles closely related to and often included as a subfamily of Scarabaeidae — see cockchafer

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Other Words from Melolonthidae

melolonthine \ ¦⸗⸗¦län(t)thə̇n \ adjective

History and Etymology for Melolonthidae

New Latin, from Melolontha, type genus (from Greek mēlolonthē cockchafer) + -idae

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“Melolonthidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Melolonthidae. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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