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oil beetle

/ɔɪl ˈbiːtəl/

Tradução: Tipo de besouro da família Meloidae, conhecido por liberar de suas articulações um líquido oleoso contendo cantaridina quando perturbado, que pode causar bolhas na pele.

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/ɔɪl ˈbiːtəl/C1formalscientific
  • ptTipo de besouro da família Meloidae, conhecido por liberar de suas articulações um líquido oleoso contendo cantaridina quando perturbado, que pode causar bolhas na pele.

A type of beetle belonging to the family Meloidae, known for secreting an oily substance containing cantharidin from its leg joints when disturbed, which can cause skin blisters.

  1. A type of blister beetleC1formal

    A beetle from the genus Meloe, known for secreting a foul-smelling oily substance (cantharidin) from its leg joints when threatened, which can cause skin blisters.

    ptbesouro-oleoso

    • The oil beetle is often found in grassy meadows and fields.
    • When disturbed, the oil beetle releases a yellow fluid from its legs.
    • Handling an oil beetle can result in painful blisters on the skin.