calosoma

noun

cal·​o·​so·​ma

ˌkaləˈsōmə

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

plural -s : any beetle of the genus Calosoma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from calo- + -soma

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