Meaning Of The Word Bombardier beetle
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Bombardier beetle Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Bombardier beetle?
bombardier beetle in American English
any of various ground beetles (esp. genus Brachinus) that protect themselves by discharging an irritating fluid that vaporizes with a popping sound on contact with the air noun: any ground beetle of the genus Brachinus, which ejects a puff of volatile fluid from its abdomen with a popping sound when disturbed bombardier beetle in British English noun: any of various small carabid beetles of the genus Brachinus, esp B. crepitans of Europe, which defend themselves by ejecting a jet of volatile fluid |
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