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leaf beetle

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

leaf′ bee′tle,

Insectsany of numerous, often brightly colored beetles of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on the leaves of plants, the larvae of which infest the roots, stem, and leaves.

1850–55

'leaf beetle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cereal leaf beetle - Colorado potato beetle - cucumber beetle - elm leaf beetle - flea beetle

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