kever

Definitions of kever
  1. noun
    insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
    synonyms: tor
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    lieveheersbeestje, onze-lieve-heersbeestje
    small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
    glimworm, lichtkever, vuurvliegje
    nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
    bladkever, goudhaantje
    brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
    oeverloper
    any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
    houtkever, houtluis, kloptor
    bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
    snuitkever
    any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
    glimworm, lichtkever, vuurvliegje
    the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
    houtzager
    any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
    snuitkever
    small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts
    broodkever
    brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
    type of:
    beestje, insect, insekt
    small air-breathing arthropod
  2. noun
    a country person
    synonyms: boer, buitenman, buitenmens, klei-os, landman, plattelander, provinciaal
  3. noun
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
    synonyms: Goot, boer, buitenman, buitenmens, dreumes, dreutel, hummel, kabouter, keutel, klei-os, kruimel, krummel, landman, oermens, plattelander, provinciaal, puk, uk, ukkepuk, wurm
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