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rove beetle

noun

Definition of rove beetle

: any of a family (Staphylinidae) of often predatory active beetles having a long body and very short elytra beneath which the wings are folded transversely

— called also staphylinid

Illustration of rove beetle

Illustration of rove beetle

First Known Use of rove beetle

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rove beetle

perhaps from rove entry 1

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