rove beetle
US /roʊv ˈbiːtl/
UK /roʊv ˈbiːtl/

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Kurzflügler
a beetle of the family Staphylinidae, typically elongated with short wing cases and a flexible abdomen, often found in decaying matter or under stones
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The gardener found a rove beetle under a log.
Der Gärtner fand einen Kurzflügler unter einem Baumstamm.
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Rove beetles are important predators of pests in agricultural ecosystems.
Kurzflügler sind wichtige Schädlingsprädatoren in landwirtschaftlichen Ökosystemen.