ground beetle


noun
  1. any of numerous nocturnal, terrestrial beetles of the family Carabidae that feed chiefly on other insects.

Origin of ground beetle

1
First recorded in 1840–50

Words Nearby ground beetle

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British Dictionary definitions for ground beetle

ground beetle

noun
  1. any beetle of the family Carabidae, often found under logs, stones, etc, having long legs and a dark coloration

  2. any beetle of the family Tenebrionidae, feeding on plants and plant products

  1. any of various other beetles that live close to or beneath the ground

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