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broscine

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈbɹoʊ.sin/
  • rhymes with -oʊsin

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the subfamily Broscinae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any ground beetle of the subfamily Broscinae, known for digging through sand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Broscinae. By surface analysis, translingual Broscus + -ine.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: busafutóforma — Broscinae-subfamily beetle
  • Norwegian Bokmål: sandgraver — Broscinae-subfamily beetle
  • Polish: żuchwień — Broscinae-subfamily beetle
  • Russian: жу́желица-голова́ч (žúželica-golováč) — Broscinae-subfamily beetle
  • Spanish: broscino — Broscinae-subfamily beetle