noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, generally less than 20 mm long, which, if turned upside down, flip themselves into the air with a clicking sound.
2. 2
   able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

elateridskipjacksnapping beetle