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HORNBUGS
Noun
hornbugs
plural of hornbug
Source: Wiktionary
HORNBUG
Horn"bug`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large nocturnal beetle of the genus Lucanus (as L. capreolus, and L. dama), having long, curved upper jaws, resembling a sickle. The grubs are found in the trunks of old trees.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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