rhinoceros beetle
English
Etymology
Named from its horn, reminiscent of the rhinoceros.
Noun
rhinoceros beetle (plural rhinoceros beetles)
- Any of various tropical beetles, of the subfamily Dynastinae, having horns on the head and thorax; a pest on coconuts.
Translations
tropical beetle
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See also
References
- rhinoceros beetle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Dynastinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Dynastinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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