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chafer

American

[chey-fer] / ˈtʃeɪ fər /

noun

any scarabaeid beetle.

chafer British

/ ˈtʃeɪfə /

noun

any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer

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Etymology

Origin of chafer

before 1000; Middle English cheaffer, chaver, Old English ceofor; akin to German Käfer

Example Sentences

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The large black chafer beetle, Holotrichia parallela, is an agricultural pest in Asia.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

By 2016, the chafer had taken up permanent residence near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2021

Wildlife can provide at least a limited check on European chafer populations, Bakker said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2021

“I suspect the European chafer will at some point be only a sporadic pest,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2021

"Oh, yes, you can, you wicked little chafer," he said, giving a wink over his shoulder to his companions.

From The Motormaniacs by Osbourne, Lloyd

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