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dermestid — [dər mes′tid] n. [< ModL Dermestidae < Gr dermēstēs, a leather eating worm < derma, skin (see DERMA1) + esthiein, to eat < esthi, imper. of edmenai, EAT] any of a family (Dermestidae) of small, drab colored beetles whose larvae and… … English World dictionary
dermestid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek dermēstēs, a leather eating worm, literally, skin eater, from derm + edmenai to eat more at eat Date: circa 1888 any of a family (Dermestidae) of beetles with clubbed antennae that are very destructive to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
dermestid — der·mes·tid … English syllables
dermestid — I. dərˈmestə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Dermestidae, from Dermestes, type genus + idae : of or relating to the Dermestidae II. noun ( s) : a beetle of the family Dermestidae … Useful english dictionary
dermestid colony — a colony of beetles (usually Dermestes) used for cleaning large fish skeletons of flesh. Also called bug colony … Dictionary of ichthyology
dermestid (beetle) — Any member of about 700 species (family Dermestidae) of widely distributed beetles that are household pests. Usually brown or black, some are brightly coloured or patterned, and they vary in shape from elongated to oval. Dermestids range from… … Universalium
dermestid beetle — ▪ insect any of approximately 700 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that at one time were important household pests because the larvae feed on furs, skins, feathers, horn, and hair. Adults are usually brown or black, although… … Universalium
Dermestidae — Dermestid Beetles Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils … Universalium
Beetle — Beetles redirects here. For the band, see The Beatles. For the car, see Volkswagen Beetle. This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). Beetle Temporal range: 318–0 Ma … Wikipedia
