elaterid

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noun

Any member of the family Elateridae of click beetles.

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elaterid beetleelater
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Meanings

nounelaterid (plural elaterids)

plural elaterids

  1. biologyAny member of the family Elateridae of click beetles.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of various widely distributed beetles

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elaterid beetleelater
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APA

elaterid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaterid

MLA

“elaterid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaterid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elaterid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaterid.

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