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mexican bean beetle

Mex·i·can bean bee·tle
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mek-si-kuh n been beet-l]
    • /ˈmɛk sɪ kən bin ˈbit l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mek-si-kuh n been beet-l]
    • /ˈmɛk sɪ kən bin ˈbit l/

Definitions of mexican bean beetle words

  • noun mexican bean beetle a ladybird beetle, Epilachna varivestis, introduced into the U.S. from Mexico, that feeds on the foliage of the bean plant. 1
  • noun mexican bean beetle a spotted ladybug beetle (Epilachna varivestis) that eats the leaves and pods of bean plants 0
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Origin of mexican bean beetle

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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mexican bean beetle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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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