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Noun: leaf beetle  leef bee-t(u)l
  1. Brightly coloured beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
    "The Colorado potato beetle is a notorious leaf beetle pest in agriculture";
    - chrysomelid

Derived forms: leaf beetles

Type of: beetle

Part of: Chrysomelidae, family Chrysomelidae

Encyclopedia: Leaf beetle