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cucumber beetle

cu·cum·ber bee·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kyoo-kuhm-ber beet-l]
    • /ˈkyu kʌm bər ˈbit l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kyoo-kuhm-ber beet-l]
    • /ˈkyu kʌm bər ˈbit l/

Definitions of cucumber beetle words

  • noun cucumber beetle any leaf beetle of the genus Diabrotica and related genera that feeds on cucumbers and other plants of the gourd family and is a vector of cucurbit wilt. 1
  • noun cucumber beetle A chrysomelid beetle of the genus Diabrotica or the genus Acalymma, often found on the leaves and flowers of cucurbits. 0
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Origin of cucumber beetle

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Cucumber beetle

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cucumber beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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