flea beetle

flea bee·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flee beet-l]
- /fli ˈbit l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flee beet-l]
- /fli ˈbit l/

Definitions of flea beetle words

noun flea beetle any leaf beetle of the genera Haltica, Epitrix, etc., the various species of which have the rear legs adapted for jumping. 1
noun flea beetle any small common beetle of the genera Phyllotreta, Chalcoides, etc, having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping: family Chrysomelidae. The larvae of many species are very destructive to turnips and other cruciferous vegetables 0
noun flea beetle any of a number of small jumping beetles (family Chrysomelidae) that feed chiefly on leaves and shoots of plants 0

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Origin of flea beetle

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Flea beetle

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flea beetle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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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