click beetle
of the family of click beetles
elaterid
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elaterid
noun
Any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae; a click beetle.
Origin of elaterid
From New Latin Elatēridae family name from Greek elatēr driver ; see elater .Related Forms:
- e·lat′er·id
adjective
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Noun
(plural elaterids)
- (zoology) Any member of the Elateridae.
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