chrysomelid
[ kris-uh-mel-id, -mee-lid ]
/ ˌkrɪs əˈmɛl ɪd, -ˈmi lɪd /
noun
any beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, comprising the leaf beetles.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Chrysomelidae.
Words nearby chrysomelid
chrysoderma,
chrysograph,
chrysography,
chrysoidine,
chrysolite,
chrysomelid,
chrysomonad,
chrysomyia,
chrysophenine,
chrysophyte,
chrysoprase
Example sentences from the Web for chrysomelid
These cushions are particularly conspicuous in the beautiful tribe of plant-beetles (Chrysomelid).
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) |William KirbyThe Chrysomelid are other phytophagous insects, dressed in the brightest colours, having short and thick-set bodies.
The Insect World |Louis FiguierHe may, however, refer to some species of the Gold-beetles—Chrysomelid, next mentioned.