goldsmith beetle — n. ☆ 1. a large, bright yellow American scarab beetle (Cotalpa lanigera) that feeds on tree foliage 2. a shiny, golden yellow European scarab beetle (Cetonia aurata) … English World dictionary
goldsmith beetle — noun : any of several large bright yellow scarabaeid beetles with adults that feed on foliage and larvae that live in the soil and feed on roots: as a. : a widely distributed European beetle (Cetonia aurata) b. : a No. American beetle (Cotalpa… … Useful english dictionary
goldsmith beetle — a brilliant golden scarabaeid beetle, Cetonia aurata, of Europe. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
goldsmith beetle — /ˈgoʊldsmɪθ bitl/ (say gohldsmith beetl) noun either of two scarabaeid beetles of a metallic golden colour, Cetonia aurata of Europe or Cotalpa lanigera of North America …
Goldsmith — Gold smith , n. [AS. goldsmi?. See {Gold}., and {Smith}.] 1. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold. [1913 Webster] 2. A banker. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: The goldsmiths of London formerly received money on deposit… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tree beetle — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gold beetle — Gold Gold (g[=o]ld), n. [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gul[thorn], Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. [root]49, 234. See {Yellow}, and cf. {Gild}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
golden beetle — Gold Gold (g[=o]ld), n. [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gul[thorn], Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. [root]49, 234. See {Yellow}, and cf. {Gild}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cotalpa lanigera — Goldsmith Gold smith , n. [AS. goldsmi?. See {Gold}., and {Smith}.] 1. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold. [1913 Webster] 2. A banker. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: The goldsmiths of London formerly received money on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goldsmithbeetle — goldsmith beetle n. Either of two scarabaeid beetles (Cotalpa lanigera or Cetonia aurata) having metallic greenish yellow coloring. * * * … Universalium
