ground beetle
US /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
UK /ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːtl/
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步甲
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.
园丁在石头下发现了一只步甲。
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Ground beetles are beneficial insects as they prey on garden pests.
步甲是益虫，因为它们捕食花园害虫。