Mexican bean beetle

noun

: a spotted ladybug (Epilachna varivestis) that feeds on the leaves of beans

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mexican bean beetle was in 1920

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“Mexican bean beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mexican%20bean%20beetle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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Mexican bean beetle

noun
: a spotted ladybug that feeds on the leaves of beans
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