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こがねむし 黄金虫
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1. scarabaeid beetle​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)​
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3. The Gold-Bug​"The Gold-Bug" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, the plot follows William Legrand, who was recently bitten by a gold-colored bug. His servant Jupiter fears him to be going insane and goes to Legrand's friend, an unnamed narrator who agrees to visit his old friend. Legrand pulls the other two into an adventure after deciphering a secret message that will lead to a buried treasure.
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Other forms
こがね虫 【こがねむし】、金亀子 【こがねむし】、コガネムシ

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