elaterid

e·lat·er·id

E0066600 (ĭ-lăt′ər-ĭd)n. Any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae; a click beetle.

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

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e·lat′er·id adj.

elaterid

(ɪˈlætərɪd) n (Animals) any of the beetles constituting the widely distributed family Elateridae (click beetles). The group includes the wireworms and certain firefliesadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the family Elateridae[C19: from New Latin Elateridae, from elater]

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elaterid - any of various widely distributed beetleselater, elaterid beetlebeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wingsElateridae, family Elateridae - click beetles and certain firefliesclick beetle, snapping beetle, skipjack - able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking soundfire beetle, firefly, Pyrophorus noctiluca - tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots