English Dictionary

pinacate beetle

名詞

A darkling beetle of the genus Eleodes, endemic to the Sonoran Desert and adjacent regions, and known for its defensive tactic of standing on its head to squirt a noxious spray.

日本語の意味

ソノラン砂漠およびその近隣地域に生息する、Eleodes属に属する黒褐色のカブトムシで、防衛の際に頭部を下向きにして有害な液体を噴射する特徴を持つ種。

At dusk, the pinacate beetle raised its rear and stood on its head, squirting a noxious spray at the curious lizard.

夕暮れ、エレオデス属の暗黒甲虫は後ろを持ち上げて逆立ちし、好奇心旺盛なトカゲに向かって悪臭のある防御分泌液を噴射した。

意味（1）

A darkling beetle of the genus Eleodes, endemic to the Sonoran Desert and adjacent regions, and known for its defensive tactic of standing on its head to squirt a noxious spray.

pinacate beetles （ plural ）