pinacate beetle en · NOUN
Etymology
From Mexican Spanish pinacate, from Classical Nahuatl pinacatl (“black beetle”).
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinacate beetles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |