vrillette

French

Etymology

From vrille +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vʁi.jɛt/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

vrillette f (plural vrillettes)

  1. a type of beetle that eats wood: specifically; one of a small number of species of beetle

Derived terms

  • grosse vrillette
  • petite vrillette
  • vrillette du pain

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