figeater Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large greenish June beetle of southern United States
    green June beetle.

WordNet


Fig"eat`er noun
Definitions
  1. (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.

Webster 1913