stag beetle
noun
any of numerous lamellicorn beetles of the family Lucanidae, some of the males of which have mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag.
Origin of stag beetle
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby stag beetle
staffordshire bull terrier,
staffordshire terrier,
staffrider,
staffs,
stag,
stag beetle,
stag line,
stag movie,
stag night,
stag party,
stag's horn
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British Dictionary definitions for stag beetle
stag beetle
noun
any lamellicorn beetle of the family Lucanidae, the males of which have large branched mandibles