| 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. |
carpet beetle US, carpet bug
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(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
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| Noun | 1. |  carpet beetle - small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabricsbeetle - 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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