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Polycaon

noun
Poly·​ca·​on | \ ˌpälēˈkāˌän, -lə̇ˈk-\

Definition of Polycaon

: a genus of beetles (family Bostrychidae) whose larvae bore into twigs and branches of various trees

History and Etymology for Polycaon

New Latin, perhaps from Polycaon, in Greek legend ruler of ancient Messina

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