rove beetle
US /roʊv ˈbiːtl/
UK /roʊv ˈbiːtl/
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隐翅虫
a beetle of the family Staphylinidae, typically elongated with short wing cases and a flexible abdomen, often found in decaying matter or under stones
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The gardener found a rove beetle under a log.
园丁在原木下发现了一只隐翅虫。
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Rove beetles are important predators of pests in agricultural ecosystems.
隐翅虫是农业生态系统中重要的害虫捕食者。