"carpet beetle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carpet beetles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} carpet beetle (plural carpet beetles)
  1. Any of numerous species of beetles in the family Dermestidae, especially in the genus Anthrenus, which are pests that cause extensive damage to wool, leather, silk, feathers, many stored products, and animal specimens. Categories (lifeform): Bostrichiform beetles Translations (Translations): tæppebille [common-gender] (Danish), kürk böceği (Turkish)

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