"dermestid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dermestids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dermestid (plural dermestids)
  1. (zoology) Any beetle of the family Dermestidae, most of which are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material. Wikipedia link: Dermestidae Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Bostrichiform beetles Synonyms (any species of family Dermestidae): dermestid beetle, skin beetle Translations (beetle of the family Dermestidae): klannere [plural] (Danish), dermesto (Esperanto), ängrar [plural] (Swedish)

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