HyperDic: clerid

English > 1 sense of the word clerid:
NOUNanimalclerid, clerid beetlepredacious on other insects
English > clerid: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningpredacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic.
Synonymclerid beetle
Member ofCleridae, family Cleridaebeetles that prey on other insects
Narrowerbee beetleEuropean beetle
Broaderbeetleinsect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

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