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click beetle

n.

Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, characterized by the ability to right themselves from an overturned position by flipping into the air with a clicking sound. Also called snapping beetle.

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click beetle

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any beetle of the family Elateridae, which have the ability to right themselves with a snapping movement when placed on their backs Also called snapping beetle skipjack See also wireworm

Thesaurus

Noun

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click beetle - able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound snapping beetle, skipjack elater, elaterid, elaterid beetle - any of various widely distributed beetles