any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae, having the ability to spring up with a clicking sound when placed on their backs. Also called skipjack, snapping beetle .
[ 1860-65 ]
any of numerous beetles of the family Elateridae, having the ability to spring up with a clicking sound when placed on their backs. Also called skipjack, snapping beetle .
[ 1860-65 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012