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Deathwatch beetle

Deathwatch beetle Meaning & Definition
Deathwatch beetle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deathwatch beetle?

[n] bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death

Synonyms | Synonyms for Deathwatch beetle: deathwatch | Xestobium rufovillosum

Related Terms | Find terms related to Deathwatch beetle:

See Also | Anobiidae | beetle | family Anobiidae

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