English noun: leaf beetle | |||
1. | leaf beetle (animal) brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems | ||
Synonyms | chrysomelid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beetle | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Colorado beetle, Colorado potato beetle, flea beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, potato beetle, potato bug | ||
Member meronym | Chrysomelidae, family Chrysomelidae | ||