green June beetle

noun

Cotinis nitida, a species of beetle found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Meanings

noungreen June beetle (plural green June beetles)

plural green June beetles

  1. Cotinis nitida, a species of beetle found in the eastern United States and Canada.

    Synonyms: June bug, fig-eater

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCotinis nitida, a species of beetle found in the eastern United States and Canada.

More synonyms by meaning

nounlarge greenish June beetle of southern United States

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