broscine

English

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Broscinae. By surface analysis, translingual Broscus +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹoʊ.sin/
  • Rhymes: -oʊsin

Noun

broscine (plural broscines)

  1. (entomology, taxonomy) Any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand.

Translations

Adjective

broscine (comparative more broscine, superlative most broscine)

  1. (entomology, taxonomy) Relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the subfamily Broscinae.

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