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FIGEATERS
Noun
figeaters
plural of figeater
Source: Wiktionary
FIGEATER
Fig"eat`er, n. (Zoöl.) (a) A large beetle (Allorhina nitida) which in the Southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. (b) A bird. See Figpecker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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