noun Date: circa 1909 either of two beetles (family Scolytidae) that are vectors for the fungus causing Dutch elm disease:, one ( Hylurgopinus rufipes ) native to eastern North America, one ( Scolytus multistriatus ) introduced from Europe into eastern North America
ELM BARK BEETLE
Meaning of ELM BARK BEETLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012