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noun
Any of the meloid beetles that secrete a blistering agent, cantharidin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: meloid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beetle
Narrower terms: oil beetle, Spanish fly
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