dynastidan Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dy*nas"ti*dan noun

Etymology

Gr. , fem. of . See Dynast. The name alludes to the immense size of some species.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastus Neptunus, and the Hercules beetle (D. Hercules) of tropical America, which grow to be six inches in length.