bacon beetle — Dermestes Der*mes tes, n. [NL., from Gr. dermhsth s; de rma skin + root of ? to eat.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of coleopterous insects, the larv[ae] of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bacon beetle — noun : larder beetle … Useful english dictionary
Bacon — Ba con, n. [OF. bacon, fr. OHG. bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. back. Cf. Back the back side.] The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. [1913 Webster] {Bacon beetle} (Zo[ o]l.), a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To save one's bacon — Bacon Ba con, n. [OF. bacon, fr. OHG. bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. back. Cf. Back the back side.] The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. [1913 Webster] {Bacon beetle} (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Volkswagen Beetle — This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. For the automobile introduced in 1998, see Volkswagen New Beetle. Volkswagen Type 1 Manufacturer Volkswagen Also called Beetle … Wikipedia
Timber beetle — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dermestid beetle — ▪ insect any of approximately 700 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) that at one time were important household pests because the larvae feed on furs, skins, feathers, horn, and hair. Adults are usually brown or black, although… … Universalium
Dermestes lardarius — Bacon Ba con, n. [OF. bacon, fr. OHG. bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. back. Cf. Back the back side.] The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. [1913 Webster] {Bacon beetle} (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dermestidae — Dermestid Beetles Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Necrobia ruficollis — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
