ground beetle
US /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
UK /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/

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Laufkäfer
a fast-running beetle of a family (Carabidae) that typically lives on the ground and is largely carnivorous
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The gardener found a ground beetle under a rock.
Der Gärtner fand einen Laufkäfer unter einem Stein.
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Ground beetles are beneficial insects as they prey on garden pests.
Laufkäfer sind nützliche Insekten, da sie Gartenschädlinge jagen.