escarabajo

Definitions of escarabajo
  1. noun
    insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
    synonyms: coleóptero
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    mariquita
    small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
    carábido, cárabo
    predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
    luciérnaga
    nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
    carcoma, escarabajo del reloj de la muerte
    bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
    gorgojo
    any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
    luciérnaga
    tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
    type of:
    insecto
    small air-breathing arthropod
  2. noun
    poor handwriting
    synonyms: garabato, garabatos, garambaina, garrapato
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    type of:
    escritura, letra
    something written by hand
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