asiatic_beetle | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses | |
Synonyms: | Anomala_orientalis Oriental_beetle | |
Related terms: | scarabaeid_beetle Anomala | |
Similar spelling: |
Asiatic_sweetleaf Asiatic_cholera Asiatic_flu Asiatic_buffalo |