carabid

/ ˈkærəbɪd /

noun

1. any typically dark-coloured beetle of the family Carabidae, including the bombardier and other ground beetles

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Carabidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of carabid¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin cārabus a kind of crab (name applied to these beetles)

Example Sentences

Since the end of World War II, no scientific animal name has caused more of a stink than has Anophthalmus hitleri, a designation that describes a rare, amber-colored carabid beetle that dwells in a few damp caves in central Slovenia.

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These native flora islands could also be a resource for helpful insects such as carabid beetles, which feed on crop-destroying aphids and thus help protect the surrounding wheat fields.

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Prof Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex and not part of the latest research, said: “Previous studies have described declines in UK butterflies, moths, carabid beetles, bees and hoverflies – this new study confirms that declines in insects are ongoing.”

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In the UK, dramatic declines in ground beetles have been seen in almost three-quarters of the 68 carabid species studied from 1994-2008.

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Taylor is studying Carabid beetles, which play a beneficial role in agriculture by feeding on insects that could destroy crops.

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