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calosoma

noun

any beetle of the genus Calosoma

• Hypernyms: ↑ground beetle, ↑carabid beetle

• Hyponyms: ↑searcher, ↑searcher beetle, ↑Calosoma scrutator

• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Calosoma

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\\ˌkaləˈsōmə\ noun

Etymology: New Latin, from calo- + -soma

1. capitalized : a genus of large predaceous ground beetles (family Carabidae) that are green, black, or bronze in color and that feed on injurious caterpillars

2. -s : any beetle of the genus Calosoma

Useful english dictionary. 2012.