HyperDic: deathwatch

English > 2 senses of the word deathwatch:
NOUNanimaldeathwatch, booklouse, book louse, Liposcelis divinatoriusminute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books / books and papers
animaldeathwatch, deathwatch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosumbores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
deathwatch > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'thwaa.ch
RhymesBoche ... wristwatch: 14 rhymes with aach...
English > deathwatch: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningminute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books / books and papers.
Synonymsbooklouse, book louse, Liposcelis divinatorius
Member ofLiposcelis, genus LiposcelisA genus of Psocidae
Narrowercommon booklouse, Trogium pulsatoriumA variety of booklouse
Broaderpsocopterous insectsmall soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
English > deathwatch: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningBores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death.
Synonymsdeathwatch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum
Member ofAnobiidae, family Anobiidaedeathwatch beetles
Broaderbeetleinsect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Catalanescarabat del rellotge de la mort

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