darkling beetle

dark·ling bee·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahrk-ling beet-l]
- /ˈdɑrk lɪŋ ˈbit l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahrk-ling beet-l]
- /ˈdɑrk lɪŋ ˈbit l/

Definitions of darkling beetle words

noun darkling beetle any of a family (Tenebrionidae) of sluggish, dark beetles that feed on plants at night 3
noun darkling beetle any brown or black beetle of the family Tenebrionidae, the larvae of which feed on dead or decaying plant material, fungi, stored grain, etc. 1
noun darkling beetle Any beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. 0

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Origin of darkling beetle

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Darkling beetle

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darkling beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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