noun Flea-beetle n. (Zool.) A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
Copyright © 2024 Dictionary One.com
|