"mimic beetle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mimic beetles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mimic beetle (plural mimic beetles)
  1. A beetle that feigns death when disturbed, especially the species of Hister and allied genera. Categories (lifeform): Beetles
    Sense id: en-mimic_beetle-en-noun-~jYmDNIh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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