bark beetle

noun

any of numerous small, cylindrical beetles of the family Scolytidae that nest under the bark of hardwood trees, leaving intricate tracings on the wood.

Also called ambrosia beetle, engraver beetle.

Origin of bark beetle

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby bark beetle

barium swallow, barium thiosulfate, barium titanate, bar joist, bark, bark beetle, bark cloth, barkeeper, barkentine, barker, barkhan

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Example sentences from the Web for bark beetle

Absurd, replied the bark-beetle, just sit still and be polite to the gentleman.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee|Waldemar Bonsels
Then he continued: "But I didn't know there was any bark-beetle here."
The Boy With the U. S. Foresters|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
An' when that dead tree is full of bark-beetle, an' there ain't none in the forest, that sure looks suspicious.
The Boy With the U. S. Foresters|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
He can stretch his tongue out ten times my length, cried the bark-beetle, flourishing his arm.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee|Waldemar Bonsels

But I ain't believin' any such perambulatin' spirit for a bark-beetle.
The Boy With the U. S. Foresters|Francis Rolt-Wheeler

British Dictionary definitions for bark beetle

bark beetle

noun

any small beetle of the family Scolytidae, which bore tunnels in the bark and wood of trees, causing great damage. They are closely related to the weevils

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单词	bark beetle
释义	bark beetle noun any of numerous small, cylindrical beetles of the family Scolytidae that nest under the bark of hardwood trees, leaving intricate tracings on the wood. Also called ambrosia beetle, engraver beetle. Origin of bark beetle First recorded in 1860–65 Words nearby bark beetle barium swallow, barium thiosulfate, barium titanate, bar joist, bark, bark beetle, bark cloth, barkeeper, barkentine, barker, barkhan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bark beetle Absurd, replied the bark-beetle, just sit still and be polite to the gentleman. The Adventures of Maya the Bee\|Waldemar Bonsels Then he continued: "But I didn't know there was any bark-beetle here." The Boy With the U. S. Foresters\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler An' when that dead tree is full of bark-beetle, an' there ain't none in the forest, that sure looks suspicious. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler He can stretch his tongue out ten times my length, cried the bark-beetle, flourishing his arm. The Adventures of Maya the Bee\|Waldemar Bonsels But I ain't believin' any such perambulatin' spirit for a bark-beetle. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler British Dictionary definitions for bark beetle bark beetle noun any small beetle of the family Scolytidae, which bore tunnels in the bark and wood of trees, causing great damage. They are closely related to the weevils Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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