deathwatch beetlenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌdeθ.wɒtʃ ˈbiː.təl/us/ˌdeθ.wɑːtʃ ˈbiːt̬əl/an insect that eats wood, especially in old houses, causing serious damage
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Insect names
- anopheles
- ant
- aphid
- beastie
- bedbug
- creepy-crawly
- daddy longlegs
- dragonfly
- earwig
- earworm
- insect
- ladybird
- lice
- lightning bug
- locust
- silverfish
- stick insect
- termite
- tortoiseshell butterfly
- tsetse fly
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