noun
- beetles of the family Cerambycidae, characterized by very long antennae
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The longicorns are easily identified by their extremely long antennae.
- Many longicorns are wood-boring beetles that can damage trees.
- The museum’s insect collection includes several species of longicorns.
- Longicorns are found in forests around the world.
- The larvae of longicorns typically develop inside dead or dying wood.
- Some longicorns are considered pests in forestry and agriculture.