click beetle
US /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
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coleottero scattino, elateride
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.
I bambini erano affascinati dalla capacità del coleottero scattino di saltare.
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We found a small click beetle on the patio.
Abbiamo trovato un piccolo coleottero scattino sul patio.