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carpet beetle US, carpet bug n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various beetles of the genus Anthrenus, the larvae of which feed on carpets, furnishing fabrics, etc.: family Dermestidae ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| First you shampoo it and spray it with bug repellent to keep away carpet beetles and moths," says Joe Kulis, a taxidermist (specialist in the lifelike preservation of dead animals). People use the compound to rid human nests of carpet beetles and clothes moths and to repel intruders such as bats and starlings. |
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