English Explanatory Dictionary

mealworm beetle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.

Word forms

mealworm beetle mealworm beetles

Etymology

From meal + worm + beetle.

Synonyms

yellow mealworm beetle
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