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larder beetle

American  

noun

  1. a black beetle, Dermestes lardarius, the larvae of which feed on dried meats, hides, furs, etc.

larder beetle British  

noun

  1. See dermestid

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Etymology

Origin of larder beetle

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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