Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

longicorn

 - 4 dictionary results

lon⋅gi⋅corn

  [lon-ji-kawrn] Entomology
Use longicorn in a Sentence
–adjective
1. having long antennae.
2. belonging or pertaining to the Cerambycidae, comprising the long-horned beetles.
–noun
3. long-horned beetle.
Origin:
1840–50; < NL longicornis long-horned, equiv. to longi- longi- + corn(ū) horn + -is adj. suffix
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To longicorn
long-horned beetle   (lông'hôrnd', lŏng'-)   
n.  Any of numerous beetles of the family Cerambycidae, having long antennae. Also called longicorn.
lon·gi·corn   (lŏn'jĭ-kôrn')   
n.  See long-horned beetle.
adj.  

  1. Having long antennae.

  2. Of or belonging to the family Cerambycidae, which includes the long-horned beetles.


[From New Latin Longicornia, former group name : Latin longus, long; see longitude + Latin cornū, horn; see ker-1 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Encyclopedia

longicorn

any of about 25,000 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) whose common name is derived from the extremely long antennae of most species. These beetles occur throughout the world but are most numerous in the tropics. They range in size from 2 to 152 mm (less than 18 to about 6 inches). However, these lengths may double or triple when the antennae are included.

Learn more about longicorn with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see longicorn on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way