Melolontha

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μηλολόνθη (mēlolónthē, cockchafer, literally fruit destroyer), from μῆλον (mêlon, apple, fruit) and verb ὄλλυμι (óllumi, destroy).

Proper noun

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  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – the cockchafer beetles.

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