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click beetle

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.

click beetle

(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

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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

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click beetle (redirected from Wire worm)

click beetle
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