English Dictionary

cockchafer

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfə(ɹ)/

名詞

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation. / Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.

日本語の意味

ヨーロッパに生息する大型の甲虫で、Melolontha属に分類され、植生に被害を与える農業害虫として知られる。 / また、類似の特徴をもつ他の大型甲虫（例：Acrossidius属、Cyphochilus属、Rhopaea属など）も含む。

A single cockchafer landed on the tomato seedling, and within days the leaves began to show holes.

トマトの苗にメロロンタ属のコガネムシが一匹止まり、数日で葉に穴が開き始めた。

意味（1）

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

To the person who shall discover to the Society an effectual method, verified by repeated and satisfactory trials, of destroying the Grub of the Cockchafer, so destructive to the roots of all sorts of Corn, Pease, Beans, and Turneps, the gold medal.

意味（2）

Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.

cockchafers （ plural ）