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Noun: chrysomelid  ,kri-su'me-lid
  1. Brightly coloured beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
    "The Colorado potato beetle is a notorious chrysomelid pest in agriculture";
    - leaf beetle

Derived forms: chrysomelids

Type of: beetle

Part of: Chrysomelidae, family Chrysomelidae

Encyclopedia: Chrysomelid