snapping beetle

ˈsnæpɪŋ ˈbiːtəl

Definition

Definition of snapping beetle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insect

Rare

beetle that makes clicking sounds and flips to right itself

Rare

The snapping beetle flipped over with a loud click.

click beetle

entomology

TECH.

beetle from the Elateridae family

TECH.

The snapping beetle is part of the Elateridae family.

click beetle

elater

elaterid

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Images of snapping beetle

beetle that makes clicking sounds and flips to right itself
beetle from the Elateridae family

Expressions with snapping

snapping turtle

type of large turtle known for its strong bite

The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.

common snapping turtle

large freshwater turtle with a strong bite

The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.

alligator snapping turtle

large freshwater turtle with three ridges and a strong bite

The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.

snapping shrimp

small shrimp that makes a loud snapping sound

The snapping shrimp can stun prey with its claw.

Expressions with beetle

beetle brow

overhanging brow giving a stern look

His beetle brow made him look very serious.

black beetle

dark-colored beetle often found in homes

The kitchen floor was crawling with a black beetle..

carpet beetle

small beetle whose larvae damage wool fabrics

Carpet beetles ruined my wool sweater.

dung beetle

beetle that rolls dung into balls for food or eggs

The dung beetle rolled a ball across the field.

ladybird beetle

beetle that feeds on aphids and insect pests

Farmers use ladybird beetles for natural pest control.

beetle-browed

adj.

looking sullen or unfriendly

She gave him a beetle-browed stare.

carrion beetle

beetle that feeds on decaying animals

The carrion beetle was found near the dead bird.

jewel beetle

beetle with a shiny, metallic appearance

The jewel beetle's iridescent colors make it look like a living gem.

beetle drive

social event where people play a beetle drawing game

We went to a beetle drive at the church hall.

Christmas beetle

any beetle of the genus Anoplognathus in Australia

Christmas beetles are often seen around December in Australia.

Examples of snapping beetle in a sentence

We found a snapping beetle under the log.
I found a snapping beetle in my garden yesterday.
Snapping beetles are known for their clicking sound when they flip.

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French:taupin, élatéridé, ...
German:Schnellkäfer, ...
Italian:elateride, coleottero elateride, ...
Spanish:escarabajo chasqueador, escarabajo elátero, ...
Portuguese:escaravelho estalador, elaterídeo, ...
Chinese:弹甲虫, 弹跳甲虫, ...
Japanese:カチカチムシ, ホタル, ...
Arabic:خنفساء النقر, خُنْفُسَاء إِيلاتِيرِيدِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:חִפּוּשִׁית נִקּוּשׁ, חִפּוּשִׁית קְלִיק, ...
Russian:щелкун, щелкуновый жук, ...
Ukrainian:клацун, щелкун, ...
Hindi:क्लिक बीटल, स्नैपिंग बीटल, ...
Bengali:চাপড়ানো বিটল, স্ন্যাপিং বিটল, ...
Catalan:escarabat clicador, escarabat saltador, ...
Czech:kovařík, kovaříkovitý brouk, ...
Danish:klikkerbille, ...
Dutch:klikkever, kniptor, ...
Greek:σκαθάρι-κλικ, σκαθάρι που σπάει, ...
Hungarian:pattanóbogár, ...
Khmer:សត្វល្អិតស្លាបរឹងលោតផ្ទប់, សត្វល្អិតក្រុមដង្កៀបលោតក្នុងគ្រួសារ អេឡាទេរីដេ, ...
Korean:딱정벌레, 딱총벌레, ...
Persian:سوسک جهنده, سوسک‌جهنده, ...
Polish:klikający chrząszcz, sprężyk, ...
Portuguese (BR):besouro-clicador, besouro estalador, ...
Romanian:gândac care face clic, gândac pocnitor, ...
Swedish:knäppare, ...
Thai:ด้วงกระดก, ด้วงกระโดด, ...
Turkish:zıplayan böcek, zıpzıp böceği, ...
Vietnamese:bọ cánh cứng kêu click, bọ cánh cứng bật, ...

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