English Explanatory Dictionary

carpet beetle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of numerous species of beetles in the family Dermestidae, especially in the genus Anthrenus, which are pests that cause extensive damage to wool, leather, silk, feathers, many stored products, and animal specimens.

Word forms

carpet beetle carpet beetles

Derived words

black carpet beetle brown carpet beetle buffalo carpet beetle common carpet beetle furniture carpet beetle varied carpet beetle
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