rove beetle


noun
  1. any of numerous beetles of the family Staphylinidae, having a slender, elongated body and very short front wings, and capable of running swiftly.

Origin of rove beetle

1
First recorded in 1765–75

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rove beetle

noun
  1. any beetle of the family Staphylinidae, characterized by very short elytra and an elongated body: typically they are of carnivorous or scavenging habits

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