COCKCHAFER


Meaning of COCKCHAFER in English

[ 'kɒkˌtʃeɪfə ]

■ noun a large brown dusk-flying beetle which is a destructive plant pest. [ Melolontha melolontha .]

Origin

C18: from cock 1 (expressing size) + chafer .

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