Meloe
Pronunciation : Mel"o*e
Etymology : [ NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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