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carpet beetle

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carpet beetle
n.
Any of various small beetles of the genera Anthrenus and Attagenus having larvae that are injurious to fabrics and furs. Also called buffalo bug.
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Noun1.carpet beetlecarpet beetle - small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
carpet bug
beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Dermestidae, family Dermestidae - carpet beetles
Anthrenus scrophulariae, buffalo carpet beetle - a small black and red and white carpet beetle
black carpet beetle - a carpet beetle that is solid black in color


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