bloody-nosed beetle

bloody-nosed beetle
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Britain : a dull blue Old World chrysomelid beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa) that exudes a drop of reddish fluid from its head when disturbed

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bloodˈy-nose beetle or bloodˈy-nosed beetle noun
A beetle (genus Timarcha) that exudes red liquid when disturbed
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Main Entry:bloody

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