carabid beetle

1. Predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects (synset 102169803)
   is a type of: beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
   subtypes:

   • bombardier beetle - beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
   • calosoma - any beetle of the genus Calosoma
   belongs to: carabidae, family carabidae - ground beetles
   same as: ground beetle

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