ground beetle

/graʊnd ˌbidl/

Other forms: ground beetles

Definitions of ground beetle

1. noun

   predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
   synonyms: carabid beetle

   types:

   bombardier beetle

   beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed

   calosoma

   any beetle of the genus Calosoma

   Calosoma scrutator, searcher, searcher beetle

   large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America

   type of:

   beetle

   insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings