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Goldsmith beetle

Goldsmith \Gold"smith`\, n. [AS. goldsmi?. See Gold., and Smith.]

  1. An artisan who manufactures vessels and ornaments, etc., of gold.

  2. A banker. [Obs.]

    Note: The goldsmiths of London formerly received money on deposit because they were prepared to keep it safely.

    Goldsmith beetle (Zo["o]l.), a large, bright yellow, American beetle ( Cotalpa lanigera), of the family Scarab[ae]id[ae]

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goldsmith beetle

n. ''Cetonia aurata'', a beetle with metallic green colouration and a distinct V-shaped scutellum.