Definitions
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.
Chapter 7 1993
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