Synonyms for cockchafer
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Forms
- Plural
- cockchafers → doodle-bugs, scarabs…
Example sentences
- scarab Ancient Egyptians worshipped the scarab.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cockchafer | falling | |
| scarab | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- scarab