English Explanatory Dictionary

broscine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

adj

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹoʊ.sin/

Word forms

broscine broscines more broscine most broscine

Etymology

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

Related words

Broscinae

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