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blister beetle

noun

  1. any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion capable of blistering the skin.


blister beetle

noun

  1. any beetle of the family Meloidae , many of which produce a secretion that blisters the skin See also Spanish fly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blister beetle1

First recorded in 1810–20
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Example Sentences

While insurance would cover the loss of harvested hay due to a fire or tornado, the ranch’s insurance policy does not cover blister beetles.

Spanish fly is made from a green beetle called the Spanish fly, in the family of blister beetles.

Officials say a poison in the blister beetle can be fatal to horses and can also sicken cattle, goats and sheep.

These two foes are blister beetles and root lice.

That was a blister beetle; smash it on your arm and you'll grow a nice welt.

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