click beetle
US /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
UK /ˈklɪk ˌbiː.tl̩/
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叩头虫, 弹跳甲虫
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.
孩子们被叩头虫的跳跃能力迷住了。
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We found a small click beetle on the patio.
我们在露台上发现了一只小叩头虫。