elaterid

[ ih-lat-er-id ]

noun

any beetle of the family Elateridae, comprising the click beetles.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Elateridae.

Origin of elaterid

<New Latin Elateridae, equivalent to Elater the type genus (<Greek; see elater) + -idae-id²

Words Nearby elaterid

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How to use elaterid in a sentence

The tribe of weevils is even much more numerous than that of the elaterid and the Buprestid.
The Insect World | Louis Figuier
The larv of the genus elaterid (Fig. 553) are cylindrical, with a scaly skin and very short legs.
The Insect World | Louis Figuier
Several of the elaterid larvae, however, gnaw roots and are highly destructive to farm crops.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for elaterid

elaterid

/ (ɪˈlætərɪd) /

noun

any of the beetles constituting the widely distributed family Elateridae (click beetles). The group includes the wireworms and certain fireflies

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Elateridae

Origin of elaterid

C19: from New Latin Elateridae, from elater

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