Elaterid definition
Any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae; a click beetle.
noun
Of the family of click beetles.
adjective
(zoology) Any member of the Elateridae.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
elaterid
Plural:
elateridsOrigin of elaterid
- From New Latin Elatēridae family name from Greek elatēr driver elater
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition