leliehaantje
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom lelie (“lily”) + haantje (“little cock, rooster”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editleliehaantje n (plural leliehaantjes)
- A scarlet lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii, a leaf beetle that eats various parts of lilies, fritillaries and other members of the family Liliaceae and lays its eggs on them.