| dynastidan | <zoology> One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastus Neptunus, and the Hercules beetle (D. Hercules) of tropical America, which grow to be six inches in length. Origin: Gr, fem. Of . See Dynast. The name alludes to the immense size of some species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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