Meaning Of The Word Deathwatch beetle
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Deathwatch beetle Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Deathwatch beetle?
deathwatch beetle in British English
a beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum, whose woodboring larvae are a serious pest. The adult produces a rapid tapping sound with its head that was once popularly supposed to presage death noun: a beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum, whose woodboring larvae are a serious pest The adult produces a rapid tapping sound with its head that was once popularly supposed to presage death |
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