Meanings
nounelm beetle (plural elm beetles)
plural elm beetles
- Any of various species of beetles (especially Xanthogaleruca luteola) which feed on the leaves of the elm.
Synonyms: elm-leaf beetle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various species of beetles (especially Xanthogaleruca luteola) which feed on the leaves of the elm.
Similar
elm-leaf beetle
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APA
elm beetle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elm%20beetle
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“elm beetle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elm%20beetle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elm beetle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elm%20beetle.
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