bone collector en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˌbəʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.tə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌboʊ̯n kəˈlɛk.təɹ/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌbɐʉ̯n kəˈlek.tə/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˌbəʊ̯n kəˈlek.tə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- bōn′ kə-lĕk′tər
- /ˌbon kəˈlɛk.təɾ/ (Scotland)
- /ˌbon kʌˈlɛk.təɾ/ (Scotland)
- /ˌbəʉ̯n kəˈlek.tə/ (Australia, New-Zealand, also)
Etymology
(species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma): Its caterpillars are noted for their carnivorous diet and for attaching pieces of dead insects to their bodies to serve as camouflage.
Meanings
- A species of moth in the genus Hyposmocoma endemic to the Waiʻanae Range in Oʻahu, Hawaii.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone, collector.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bone collectors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |