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Meaning of chrysomelid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkɹaɪ.soʊˈmɛ.lɪd

Definitions

Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae.

Equivalents

Русский хризомелида

Examples

“There was a paucity of chrysomelids at Greek sites and a distinctively northern faunal composition at sites north of Poland.”
“Working the low areas around the parking lot, I beat a fair number and diversity of beetles and hemipterans—mostly chrysomelids—but only a single Agrilus sp. off of Prosopis glandulosa.”
“Chrysomelids use their faeces as a biomaterial for constructions and self-decoration behaviours that serve as defensive coats, mobile debris shields, and protective domiciles.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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