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noun
Any of various sap-feeding predatory beetles of the genus Glischrochilus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: beer bug, picnic bug
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because they are attracted to ripening fruit, beer, wine, etc. and thus may be a pest at picnics.
