"pill beetle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pill beetles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pill beetle (plural pill beetles)
  1. (entomology) A holarctic species of beetle in the family Byrrhidae. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Beetles
    Sense id: en-pill_beetle-en-noun-m4GKVDCd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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