bostrychidae

/ˌbɒstriˈkaɪdi/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of longhorn beetles, often wood-boring beetles, and typically found in tropical and subtropical regions.

“The entomologist specialized in studying the behavior of beetles in the family Bostrychidae.”

Synonyms

  • bostrychid
  • wood-boring beetle

Antonyms

  • grasshopper
  • locust