"hornbug" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hornbugs [plural]
Etymology: From horn + bug. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horn|bug}} horn + bug Head templates: {{en-noun}} hornbug (plural hornbugs)
  1. (dated) Any of several species of genus Lucanus of large nocturnal beetles, with long, curved upper jaws resembling a sickle, and whose grubs are found in the trunks of old trees. Wikipedia link: Lucanus (beetle) Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-hornbug-en-noun-0FUDVUvk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scarabaeoids

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