ground bee•tle
We found 2 definitions of ground beetle from 2 different sources.
Noun |
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ground beetle - predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects | ||
carabid beetle | ||
beetle insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings | ||
carabidae, family carabidae ground beetles | ||
bombardier beetle beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed |