cockchafer
noun
cock·cha·fer
ˈkäk-ˌchā-fər 
: a large European beetle (Melolontha melolontha) destructive to vegetation as an adult and to roots as a larva
also
: any of various related beetles
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“Cockchafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockchafer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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