clavicorn
/ˈklævɪˌkɔrn/
adjective
- Having club-shaped antennae, used to describe certain beetles.
- The clavicorn structure helps the beetle sense its environment.
- The clavicorn beetle has distinctive antennae that widen at the tips.
- Entomologists classify some beetles as clavicorn based on their antenna shape.
noun
- A beetle with club-shaped antennae.
- Clavicorns are a diverse group within the beetle family.
- She collected a rare clavicorn for her insect display.
- The clavicorn is often found under logs in damp forests.