Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun zoology Any member of the Dynastidae.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word dynastid.

Examples

  • Rodeo held the lead with his 31-point darner dragonfly, but I managed to edge him out with my 71-point dynastid beetle!

    GayGamer.net 2009

  • An accompanying pamphlet contains "fun facts" and descriptions of the items; the entry for the dynastid beetle says they are "among the strongest animals in the world capable of lifting up to 850 times their own body weight."

    Durangoherald.com 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.