noun
- a beetle of the family Meloidae, including blister beetles and oil beetles
Usage: entomology
adjective
- of or relating to beetles of the family Meloidae
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The meloid beetle secretes a toxic substance when threatened.
- Researchers studied the meloid species found in desert regions.
- The meloid family includes many agriculturally important pest species.
- This meloid characteristic helps distinguish them from other beetle families.
- The garden was infested with meloid beetles that damaged the crops.
- Scientists identified several new meloid species in the tropical forest.