carpet beetle
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carpet beetle
n.
Any of various small dermestid beetles of the genera Anthrenus and Attagenus, having larvae that are destructive to wool carpets, fur, leather, and other organic material.
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carpet beetle
orcarpet bug
n
(Animals) any of various beetles of the genus Anthrenus, the larvae of which feed on carpets, furnishing fabrics, etc: family Dermestidae
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car′pet bee`tle
n.
any of several small beetles of the family Dermestidae, the larvae of which feed on fur and wool fabrics, esp. rugs.
Also called car′pet bug`.[1885–90]
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Noun | 1. | carpet beetle - small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings Dermestidae, family Dermestidae - carpet beetles Anthrenus scrophulariae, buffalo carpet beetle - a small black and red and white carpet beetle black carpet beetle - a carpet beetle that is solid black in color |
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