| 释义 |
el·a·ter·i·dae
\ˌeləˈterəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Elater, type genus + -idae
: a large family of elongated tapering beetles that commonly have the ability when overturned to flip into the air by a sudden movement of the prothorax and so produce a distinct clicking — compare click beetle, wireworm |