Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or belonging to a suborder of beetles in the infraorder Cucujiformia that includes the families Chrysomelidae and Curculionidae

“The platynotal beetle family is known for its diverse range of leaf-eating insects.”

2. noun

a platynotan beetle or any member of the suborder Platynotana

“The platynotal beetles in the garden were a nuisance to the local flora.”