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rove beetle

 
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–noun
any of numerous beetles of the family Staphylinidae, having a slender, elongated body and very short front wings, and capable of running swiftly.
Also called staphylinid.

Origin:
1765–75
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rove beetle  
n.  Any of numerous beetles of the family Staphylinidae, often found in decaying matter and having slender bodies and short wing covers. Also called staphylinid.

[Possibly from rove1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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rove beetle

any member of the widely distributed insect family Staphylinidae (order Coleoptera), with over 20,000 species

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