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Definition of June beetle in English: June beetlenoun North American 1A brown or brownish-black chafer of the large genus Phyllophaga (formerly Lachnosterna), found throughout N. America (also called June bug, May beetle). 2(More fully "green June beetle") a green and brown chafer of the genus Cotinis, of the southern U.S. (also called June bug). 3A striped chafer of the genus Polyphylla.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Mayhew (1812–1887), author and social reformer. Definition of June beetle in US English: June beetlenoun North American 1A brown or brownish-black chafer of the large genus Phyllophaga (formerly Lachnosterna), found throughout N. America (also called June bug, May beetle). 2(More fully "green June beetle") a green and brown chafer of the genus Cotinis, of the southern U.S. (also called June bug). 3A striped chafer of the genus Polyphylla.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Mayhew (1812–1887), author and social reformer. |