carabid

/ (ˈkærəbɪd) /

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noun

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

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Carabidae

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Word Origin for carabid

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

Words nearby carabid

caqueteuse, caquetoire, car, Cara, carabao, carabid, carabin, carabineer, carabiner, carabinero, carabiniere

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How to use carabid in a sentence

The eyes of the Carabid are very prominent, which allows them to see their prey 484 at a great distance.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
The closely allied Ground-beetles (Carabid) furnish us with equally interesting and instructive proofs of a migration from Asia.
The History of the European Fauna|R. F. Scharff
Scaritid, skr′i-tid, adj. pertaining to carabid beetles of Scarites or related genera.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Wasps (Polistes) placed in terraria were avoided, as were carabid beetles and reduviid bugs.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus|Henry S. Fitch

Carabidoid: applied to the second stage of a meloid larva, when it resembles that of a Carabid.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith