buffalo carpet beetle

/ˌbʌf(ə)ˈloʊ ˌkɑrpət ˌbidl/
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Definitions of buffalo carpet beetle
  1. noun
    a small black and red and white carpet beetle
    synonyms: Anthrenus scrophulariae
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    type of:
    carpet beetle, carpet bug
    small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
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