click beetle
US /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
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escarabajo saltarín, elaterio
a beetle that can right itself when inverted by arching its back and making a clicking sound as it snaps back into position
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The children were fascinated by the click beetle's ability to jump.
Los niños estaban fascinados por la capacidad del escarabajo saltarín para saltar.
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We found a small click beetle on the patio.
Encontramos un pequeño escarabajo saltarín en el patio.