Meanings
nounMoccas beetle (plural Moccas beetles)
plural Moccas beetles
- A beetle of species Hypebaeus flavipes.
Origin
Named after Moccas Park, a nature reserve near the village of Moccas, Herefordshire, UK, where the beetle was first discovered.
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Moccas beetle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moccas%20beetle
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