elaterid

[ ih-lat-er-id ]

noun

1. any beetle of the family Elateridae, comprising the click beetles.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the family Elateridae.

elaterid

/ ɪˈlætərɪd /

noun

1. any of the beetles constituting the widely distributed family Elateridae (click beetles). The group includes the wireworms and certain fireflies

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Elateridae

Word History and Origins

Origin of elaterid¹

< New Latin Elateridae, equivalent to Elater the type genus (< Greek; elater ) + -idae -id ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of elaterid¹

C19: from New Latin Elateridae, from elater

Example Sentences

The tribe of weevils is even much more numerous than that of the Elaterid and the Buprestid.

From Project Gutenberg

The larv of the genus Elaterid (Fig. 553) are cylindrical, with a scaly skin and very short legs.

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Several of the elaterid larvae, however, gnaw roots and are highly destructive to farm crops.

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