cantharic

/kænˈθɛrɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling beetles, especially the beetles of the family Cantharidae.

“The cantharic songs of the katydids filled the evening air.”

2. noun

a beetle of the family Cantharidae.

“The cantharic beetle was found in the forest, its iridescent wings glistening in the sunlight.”

Synonyms

  • beetle-like
  • coleopterous

Antonyms

  • non-insect
  • wingless