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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A beetle of the family Cleridæ:

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  • noun A beetle in the family Cleridae.

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  • noun predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic

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  • Lacewings, White-banded clerid Robber files Feed on aphids and soft-bodied insects.

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