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bombardier beetle

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bombardier beetle
n.
Any of various beetles of the genus Brachinus and related genera that expel an acrid, volatile secretion from the abdomen when disturbed, making an audible sound.
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Noun1.bombardier beetlebombardier beetle - beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
carabid beetle, ground beetle - predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
Brachinus, genus Brachinus - bombardier beetles


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The bombardier beetle, for instance, has chambers in its abdomen to store two types of chemicals.
A Life with Bugs by REYNOLDS, BRYAN / Mothering
When another creature yanks on one of its legs or antennae, a bombardier beetle contracts muscles in glands that store chemical reactants in separate compartments.
Bombardier beetles: nature's 'buzz bombs.' by Amato, Ivan / Science News
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