Hornbug
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hornbug is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- hornbugs
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