rove beetle

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Definition of rove beetle in English English dictionary

Any of various carnivorous or scavenging beetles of the family Staphylinidae that are often found in decaying matter and have slender bodies and short wing covers

Any of numerous beetles of the family Staphylinidae, often found in decaying matter and having slender bodies and short wing covers. Also called staphylinid

active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits

Related Terms

rove beetles

plural form of rove beetle

Hyphenation

rove bee·tle

Turkish pronunciation

rōv bitıl

Pronunciation

/ˈrōv ˈbētəl/ /ˈroʊv ˈbiːtəl/