elaterid

• Существительное, обозначающее любого из различных широко распространённых жуков, обычно известных как жуки-щелкуны, характеризующихся способностью щёлкать телом, чтобы перевернуться, если они оказались на спине.

A noun referring to any of various widely distributed beetles, commonly known as click beetles, characterized by their ability to snap their bodies to right themselves when overturned.

1. Click beetleC2formalscientific

   Any of various widely distributed beetles of the family Elateridae, known for their ability to snap a spine-like structure to produce a clicking sound and flip themselves into the air.

   Жук-щелкун

   • The elaterid uses its unique clicking mechanism to escape predators.
   • Children often catch elaterids in the garden to watch them jump.
   • This particular elaterid species is common in North American forests.

   Синонимыclick beetleelaterskipjack