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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carpet bug
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beetle
Narrower terms: buffalo carpet beetle, Anthrenus scrophulariae, black carpet beetle
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