Adephaga

Pronunciation: /ˌædəˈfæɡə/

Definitions of adephaga

noun a taxonomic suborder of beetles characterized by having a predaceous habit

Example Sentences

A1 The adepahga is a type of beetle.

A2 Adepahga beetles are known for their predatory behavior.

B1 The adepahga family includes many species of beetles.

B2 Researchers are studying the behavior of adepahga beetles in their natural habitat.

C1 The adepahga order of beetles is diverse and fascinating.

C2 Experts in entomology are constantly discovering new species within the adepahga group.

Examples of adephaga in a Sentence

formal The Adephaga is a suborder of beetles known for their predatory habits.

informal I learned about the Adephaga beetles in my biology class.

slang Those Adephaga bugs are pretty cool, they eat other insects.

figurative The Adephaga beetles are like the hunters of the insect world, always on the prowl for their next meal.

Grammatical Forms of adephaga

• plural: adephagae
• comparative: more adephegous
• superlative: most adephegous
• present tense: adephaga
• future tense: will adephega
• perfect tense: has adephega
• continuous tense: is adepheging
• singular: adephaga
• positive degree: adephaga
• infinitive: to adephega
• gerund: adephaging
• participle: adephagating

Origin and Evolution of adephaga

First Known Use: 1803 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'adephaga' originates from the Greek words 'a' meaning 'without' and 'dephaga' meaning 'to eat'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in entomology to refer to a suborder of beetles known for their predatory habits, the term 'adephaga' has since been adopted in various scientific fields to classify similar groups of organisms based on their predatory behavior.