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skin beetle

Syllabification: (skin bee·tle)
Definition of skin beetle

noun

  • a beetle that feeds on carrion, hide, or similar material, and is sometimes a serious pest of stored goods.
    • Several species in the families Dermestidae and Trogidae

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