soldier beetle

noun

Any of several beetles, of the family Cantharidae, that are predators of aphids and other insects.

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Meanings

nounsoldier beetle (plural soldier beetles)

plural soldier beetles

  1. Any of several beetles, of the family Cantharidae, that are predators of aphids and other insects.

Translations

Russian мягкоте́лка
  • мягкоте́лка (mjaxkotélka)Translations
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