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elaterid
(ē lat′ər id)
noun
click beetle
adjective
of the family of click beetles
See elaterid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae, which includes the click beetles.
adjective Of or belonging to the family Elateridae.
Origin:
Origin: From New Latin Elatēridae, family name
Origin: , from Greek elatēr, driver; see elater
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