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blister beetle

DEFINITIONS OF: blister beetle

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n beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin

Synonyms:
meloid
Types:
oil beetle
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
Spanish fly
green beetle of southern Europe
Type of:
beetle
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
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