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单词 cadelle
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Definition of cadelle in English:

cadelle

noun kəˈdɛlkəˈdel
  • A small dark beetle that is frequently found in food stores, where it scavenges and preys on other insects.

    Tenebroides mauritanicus, family Cleridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The cadelle is a species that normally hibernates, and it differs in this respect from a majority of the insect pests of stored grain and cereal products.
    • The cadelle may have been originally a predator under loose bark, as other species of the family are today.
    • The cadelle is a beetle that is not common in stored grain.
    • The cadelle is distributed worldwide.
    • The cadelle is believed by some entomologists to be a native of America, for all species of the family Ostomidae are found in the New World.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, based on Latin catella, catellus 'young (of an animal), little dog'.

 
 

Definition of cadelle in US English:

cadelle

nounkəˈdel
  • A small, dark beetle that is frequently found in food storage, where it scavenges and preys on other insects.

    Tenebroides mauritanicus, family Cleridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The cadelle is a species that normally hibernates, and it differs in this respect from a majority of the insect pests of stored grain and cereal products.
    • The cadelle is a beetle that is not common in stored grain.
    • The cadelle is believed by some entomologists to be a native of America, for all species of the family Ostomidae are found in the New World.
    • The cadelle is distributed worldwide.
    • The cadelle may have been originally a predator under loose bark, as other species of the family are today.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, based on Latin catella, catellus ‘young (of an animal), little dog’.

 
 
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