Amara
noun
Am·a·ra
ˈamərə
: a large genus of phytophagous ground beetles (family Carabidae) of oblong-ovate form, medium size, and usually bronze color
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek, trench; akin to Greek amē shovel, diaman to dig, Old Slavic jama pit
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined above