ground beetle
US /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
UK /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
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carabide
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.
Il giardiniere ha trovato un carabide sotto una roccia.
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Ground beetles are beneficial insects as they prey on garden pests.
I carabidi sono insetti benefici in quanto predano i parassiti del giardino.