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noun
A beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, formerly Doryphora decemlineata, with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Colorado potato beetle, potato bug, potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: leaf beetle, chrysomelid
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