deathwatch beetle
noun [C] /ˌdeθ.wɒtʃˈbiː.tl̩/
/-wɑːtʃˈbiːt̬l̩/ Definition
› an insect that eats wood, especially in old houses, causing serious damageInsect names
(Definition of deathwatch beetle noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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