carabid

/ (ˈkærəbɪd) /


noun
  1. any typically dark-coloured beetle of the family Carabidae, including the bombardier and other ground beetles

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Carabidae

Origin of carabid

1
C19: from New Latin, from Latin cārabus a kind of crab (name applied to these beetles)

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