| ground beetle n. See carabid. |
ground beetle
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any beetle of the family Carabidae, often found under logs, stones, etc., having long legs and a dark coloration
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any beetle of the family Tenebrionidae, feeding on plants and plant products
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various other beetles that live close to or beneath the ground
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| Noun | 1. |  ground beetle - predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insectsbeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings Carabidae, family Carabidae - ground beetles bombardier beetle - beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed calosoma - any beetle of the genus Calosoma |
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