long-horn beetles
1Long-horned — a. (Zo[ o]l.) [Obs.] Having a long horn or horns; as, a long horned goat, or cow; having long antenn[ae], as certain beetles ({Longicornia}). [1913 Webster] …
2long-horned beetle — /lawng hawrnd , long / any of numerous, often brightly colored beetles of the family Cerambycidae, usually with long antennae, the larva of which bores into the wood of living or decaying trees. Also called longhorn. [1830 40] * * * ▪ insect also …
3The Beetles — The Beatles Gründung 1960 Auflösung 1970 Genre Rock, Pop, Beat Letzte Besetzung vor der Auflösung …
4rhinoceros beetle — any of several scarabaeid beetles, esp. of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax. Also called dynastid. [1675 85] * * * ▪ insect subfamily also called elephant… …
5Disteniidae — Distenia gracilis Blessig, 1872 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …
6dermestid beetle — ▪ insect any of approximately 700 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that at one time were important household pests because the larvae feed on furs, skins, feathers, horn, and hair. Adults are usually brown or black, although… …
7longicorn — adjective Etymology: ultimately from Latin longus long + cornu horn more at horn Date: circa 1848 1. of, relating to, or being long horned beetles 2. having long antennae • longicorn noun …
8Disteniidae — Distenia gracilis …
9longicorn — /lon ji kawrn /, Entomol. adj. 1. having long antennae. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Cerambycidae, comprising the long horned beetles. n. 3. See long horned beetle. [1840 50; < NL longicornis long horned, equiv. to longi LONGI + corn(u) HORN …
10longicorn — [län′ji kôrn΄] adj. [< LONGI + L cornu, HORN] having long feelers, or antennae, as the long horned beetles …