Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻōlulu
Pronunciation: /oh-loo-loo/
Meaning
Coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive insect pest.
Example sentences
Ke makaʻala nei mākou i ka **ʻōlulu** ma ko mākou māla.
We are vigilant about the coconut rhinoceros beetle in our garden.
Ua nānā nā kānaka noiʻi i ke ʻano o ka **ʻōlulu** e pili ana i ka poino i nā lāʻau.
Researchers studied the behavior of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in relation to the damage to trees.
Ua hoʻomaka ka hana e kāohi i ka laha ʻana o ka **ʻōlulu**.
Efforts have begun to control the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle.
About this word
“ʻōlulu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Coconut rhinoceros beetle, an invasive insect pest. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.