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goldsmith beetle

gold·smith bee·tle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gohld-smith beet-l]
    • /ˈgoʊldˌsmɪθ ˈbit l/
    • /ˈɡəʊld.smɪθ ˈbiː.tl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohld-smith beet-l]
    • /ˈgoʊldˌsmɪθ ˈbit l/

Definitions of goldsmith beetle words

  • noun goldsmith beetle a brilliant golden scarabaeid beetle, Cetonia aurata, of Europe. 1
  • noun goldsmith beetle any of various scarabaeid beetles that have a metallic golden lustre, esp the rose chafer 0
  • noun goldsmith beetle a large, bright-yellow American scarab beetle (Cotalpa lanigera) that feeds on tree foliage 0
  • noun goldsmith beetle a shiny, golden-yellow European scarab beetle (Cetonia aurata) 0
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Origin of goldsmith beetle

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55

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goldsmith beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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