Carabids

/ˈkærəbɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of carabid; multiple ground beetles belonging to the family Carabidae.

Etymology

Simple plural form of carabid, adding standard English '-s' suffix to the singular noun form.

Kelly Says

There are over 40,000 species of carabids worldwide, making them one of the largest beetle families—your backyard probably has dozens of species hunting at night!

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