ground beetle
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noun
any of numerous nocturnal, terrestrial beetles of the family Carabidae that feed chiefly on other insects.
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Nearby words
ground alert, ground bait, ground ball, ground bass, ground beam, ground beetle, ground bug, ground bundle, ground cable, ground cedar, ground cherry
Origin of ground beetle
First recorded in 1840–50
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Examples from the Web for ground beetle
Consider the Carabus, or Ground-beetle, that fiery warrior among the insect people.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles|Jean Henri FabreHe afterwards witnessed, in August, a similar emigration of myriads of a kind of ground-beetle (Amara vulgaris,).
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4)|William Kirby
British Dictionary definitions for ground beetle
ground beetle
noun
any beetle of the family Carabidae, often found under logs, stones, etc, having long legs and a dark coloration
any beetle of the family Tenebrionidae, feeding on plants and plant products
any of various other beetles that live close to or beneath the ground
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