Japanese beetle meaning

UK /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈbiːtəl/ US /ˌdʒæpəˈniz ˈbitəl/ 5 syllables

Japanese beetle (noun): small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America.

Definition of Japanese beetle

  1. small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America

    Synonyms: Popillia japonica

    Type of: scarabaeid beetle

How to pronounce Japanese beetle

Japanese beetle is pronounced /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈbiːtəl/ in British English and /ˌdʒæpəˈniz ˈbitəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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