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Definition of locust beetle in English: locust beetlenoun 1A locust or cicada, or other insect thought to resemble one of these (now rare). 2Any of several beetles associated with locust trees; especially (US) an orange and black leaf beetle, Odontota dorsalis, the larvae of which are leafminers of the black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia.
Origin Mid 18th century. Originally after post-classical Latin scarabaeus locusta or its model Dutch sprinkhaantorre. Definition of locust beetle in US English: locust beetlenoun 1A locust or cicada, or other insect thought to resemble one of these (now rare). 2Any of several beetles associated with locust trees; especially (US) an orange and black leaf beetle, Odontota dorsalis, the larvae of which are leafminers of the black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia.
Origin Mid 18th century. Originally after post-classical Latin scarabaeus locusta or its model Dutch sprinkhaantorre. |