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brachinus

/ˈbræk.ɪ.nəs/

Traducción: Nombre científico de un género de escarabajos terrestres conocidos como escarabajos bombarderos, capaces de expulsar un chorro químico caliente como mecanismo de defensa.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈbræk.ɪ.nəs/

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A scientific noun referring to a genus of ground beetles known as bombardier beetles, which are capable of ejecting a hot chemical spray as a defense mechanism.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre científico de un género de escarabajos terrestres conocidos como escarabajos bombarderos, capaces de expulsar un chorro químico caliente como mecanismo de defensa.
  1. Bombardier beetles C2 formal scientific

    A genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, known for their ability to eject a hot, noxious chemical spray from their abdomen as a defense mechanism.

    • The Brachinus beetle is famous for its explosive defensive spray.
    • Researchers study the chemical reaction inside the Brachinus beetle's abdomen.
    • When threatened, a Brachinus beetle can accurately aim its spray at predators.

    🇪🇸Escarabajos bombarderos

    Sinónimos: bombardier beetle

  • brachini plural form
  • brachini' possessive plural form
  • brachinus's possessive singular form