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noun
Any of the genus Meloe of blister beetles, which release oily droplets of toxic hemolymph from their joints when disturbed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: blister beetle, meloid
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