What is another word for elater?

Pronunciation: [ɪlˈe͡ɪtə] (IPA)

The word "elater" refers to any insect from the beetle family that has the ability to jump or move quickly when threatened. Synonyms for "elater" include click beetle, snapping beetle, skipjack, and spring beetle. Click beetles are commonly found on farm lands, gardens, and grassy areas. They make a distinctive clicking sound when they jump into the air, which is produced by the sudden release of energy in their bodies. Snapping beetles are similar in appearance to click beetles but produce a snapping sound with their mandibles. Skipjacks are small, colorful beetles that move quickly and erratically when disturbed. Spring beetles are larger than the other types of elaters and can jump over considerable distances.

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What are the hypernyms for Elater?

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What are the hyponyms for Elater?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for elater (as nouns)

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Usage examples for Elater

1. The elater is sometimes branched.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan
Bupretis, elater, and Blaps were found but rarely.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
It is the elater, or still more scientifically, the Pyrophorus noctilucus.
"On the Banks of the Amazon"
W.H.G. Kingston

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