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leliehaan

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Etymology

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From lelie (lily) +‎ haan (cock, rooster).

Noun

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leliehaan m (plural leliehanen, diminutive leliehaantje n)

  1. 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