sawyer beetle meaning

UK US /ˈsɔjɚ ˈbitəl/ 4 syllables

sawyer beetle (noun): any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers.

Definition of sawyer beetle

  1. any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers

    Synonyms: sawyer

    Type of: long-horned beetle

    Kinds: pine sawyer

How to pronounce sawyer beetle

sawyer beetle is pronounced /ˈsɔjɚ ˈbitəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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