| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the genus Carbus or family Carabidae.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb carabidly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (carabidly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective carabid.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun | 1. One of the Carabidae, a family of active insectivorous beetles.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "CARABID" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Common Expressions: CARABID
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Carabid beetle | Predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
