ground beetle
US /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
UK /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
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besouro-do-chão, carabídeo
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.
O jardineiro encontrou um besouro-do-chão debaixo de uma rocha.
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Ground beetles are beneficial insects as they prey on garden pests.
Os besouros-do-chão são insetos benéficos, pois predam pragas de jardim.