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clavicorn in British English (ˈklævɪˌkɔːn) noun1. any beetle of the group Clavicornia, including the ladybirds, characterized by club-shaped antennae adjective2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Clavicornia Word origin C19: from New Latin Clavicornia, from Latin clāva club + cornū horn clavicorn in American English (ˈklævɪˌkɔrn) adjective of a large group of related beetle families with club-shaped antennae Derived forms clavicornate (ˌclaviˈcorˌnate) (ˈklævəˈkɔrˌneɪt) adjective Word origin < ModL Clavicornia < L clava, a club + cornu, horn |