bombardier beetle

/ˌˈbɑmbə(r)ˌˈdɪər ˌbidl/
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Other forms: bombardier beetles

Definitions of bombardier beetle
  1. noun
    beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
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    type of:
    carabid beetle, ground beetle
    predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
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