Phyllophaga

Translingual

Etymology

From phyllo- (“leaf”, from Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον (phŭ́llon)) +‎ -phaga (“-eater”, from Ancient Greek -φᾰ́γος (-phắgos)).

Proper noun

Phyllophaga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Scarabaeidae – a group of scarab beetles, June bugs and May beetles.
  2. (obsolete) A taxonomic suborder within the order Pilosa – junior synonym of Folivora (sloths).

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