English Dictionary

click beetle

名詞

Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, generally less than 20 mm long, which, if turned upside down, flip themselves into the air with a clicking sound.

日本語の意味

エラテリダエ科に属する甲虫の一種で、一般的に体長20mm未満。体が逆さまになると、クリック音と共に体を弾き上げ反転する特徴を持つ。

When I found a click beetle flipped onto its back, it suddenly snapped and propelled itself upright with a sharp click.

仰向けになっていたコメツキムシを見つけると、それは突然カチッと音を立てて跳ね上がり、自分で元の向きに戻った。

意味（1）

Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, generally less than 20 mm long, which, if turned upside down, flip themselves into the air with a clicking sound.

click beetles （ plural ）