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cockchafer

noun
🔊/ˈkɒktʃeɪfə(r)/
🔊/ˈkɑːktʃeɪfər/
(also May bug)
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  1. a large brown insect that flies and makes a loud noise in early evening in summer鳃角金龟；五月甲虫；大栗鳃角金龟Topics Insects, worms, etc.c2
    Word Originearly 18th cent.: from cock (expressing size or vigour) + chafer.