Meaning of the word "potato beetle" in English
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potato beetle
US /pəˈteɪ.toʊ ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /pəˈteɪ.toʊ ˌbiː.tl̩/
Noun
1.
a black and yellow striped beetle that feeds on potato plants and is a serious pest of potato crops
Example:
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The farmer sprayed his fields to control the potato beetle infestation.
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A single potato beetle can lay hundreds of eggs.
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