MELOID

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin

Synonyms:

blister beetle; meloid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("meloid" is a kind of...):

beetle (insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "meloid"):

oil beetle (any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies)

Spanish fly (green beetle of southern Europe)

Holonyms ("meloid" is a member of...):

family Meloidae; Meloidae (blister beetles)