figeater n 1: large greenish June beetle of southern United States [syn: {green June beetle}, {figeater}]
Figeater \Fig"eat`er\, n. (Zool.) (a) A large beetle ({Allorhina nitida}) which in the Southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. (b) A bird. See {Figpecker}. [1913 Webster]