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Polyphylla

noun
Poly·​phyl·​la | \ ˌpälēˈfilə, -älə̇ˈf-\

Definition of Polyphylla

: a holarctic genus of large brown beetles (family Melolonthidae) — see june beetle

History and Etymology for Polyphylla

New Latin, from Greek polyphyllos with many leaves, from poly- + phyllon leaf

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