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lamellicorn, a. and n. Ent.|ləˈmɛlɪkɔːn|
[ad. mod.L. lāmellicornis, f. L. lāmella thin plate + cornū horn.]
A. adj. Belonging to the Lamellicornes of Latreille's system or the modern group Lamellicornia of beetles, having antennæ characterized by a lamelliform club.
B. n. A lamellicorn bettle, as the dung-beetle, cockchafer, etc.
1842Brande Dict. Sci. etc. Lamellicorns. 1843Kirby & Sp. Entomol. II. 314 The dung-chafers..and others of the lamellicorn beetles. 1871Darwin Desc. Man I. xi. 399 We know that ants and certain lamellicorn beetles are capable of feeling an attachment for each other.
So lamelliˈcornate, -ˈcornous adjs. = prec. adj.
1852Th. Ross Humboldt's Trav. I. vii. 257 The Indians assured us that the guachara does not pursue..the lamellicornous insects. 1855Mayne Expos. Lex., Lamellicornis..lamellicornate. |