escarabajo del reloj de la muerte

Definitions of escarabajo del reloj de la muerte
  1. noun
    bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
    synonyms: carcoma
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    type of:
    coleóptero, escarabajo
    insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
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