gold beetle

noun

Any of several beetles that have a golden metallic luster or golden coloration, especially of the family Chrysomelidae.

Meanings

noungold beetle (plural gold beetles)

plural gold beetles

  1. Any of several beetles that have a golden metallic luster or golden coloration, especially of the family Chrysomelidae.

    Synonyms: golden beetle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several beetles that have a golden metallic luster or golden coloration, especially of the family Chrysomelidae.

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