n. See longhorn beetle. adj. 1. Having long antennae. 2. Of or relating to the longhorn beetles. [From New Latin Longicornia, former group name : Latin longus, long; see LONGITUDE + Latin cornū, horn; see ker-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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