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elaterid

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e⋅lat⋅er⋅id

  [i-lat-er-id]
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–noun
1. any beetle of the family Elateridae, comprising the click beetles.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the family Elateridae.
Origin:
< NL Elateridae, equiv. to Elater the type genus (< Gk; see elater ) + -idae -id 2
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e·lat·er·id   (ĭ-lāt'ər-ĭd)   
n.  Any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae, which includes the click beetles.
adj.  Of or belonging to the family Elateridae.

[From New Latin Elatēridae, family name, from Greek elatēr, driver; see elater.]
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