| 释义 |
ca·rab·i·dae
\kəˈrabəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Carabus, type genus + -idae
: a large family of beetles comprising the ground beetles which are usually shining black or metallic in color, have long antennae and 5-jointed tarsi, are mostly of active, predaceous, and largely terrestrial habits, and destroy many injurious insects — compare bombardier beetle
• ca·rab·i·dan \kəˈrabədən\ adjective or noun
• car·a·bid·e·ous \|karə|bidēəs\ adjective |