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Anobiidae

Anobiidae

9.9
A family of small beetles whose young make holes in wood and can damage furniture and buildings
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈbaɪdiːə/
  • Specialized
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  • While inspecting the old church, we found evidence of Anobiidae infestation in the wooden beams.

Examples

  • The furniture had to be replaced due to severe damage from Anobiidae.

  • The Anobiidae family includes several species of wood-boring beetles.

  • Experts were called in to treat the house after signs of Anobiidae activity were detected.

  • Have you heard of the Anobiidae beetles?

  • The contractor discovered extensive damage to the floorboards caused by Anobiidae beetles.

  • After the inspection, the homeowner realized that Anobiidae had compromised the integrity of the furniture.

  • To prevent further damage, we need to eliminate the Anobiidae infestation in the attic.

Synonyms

deathwatch beetle
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  • Literature
9.9

A small insect that makes holes in wood and a faint ticking sound people once believed warned of death

focuses on the insect family that bores into and damages wooden structures

Surface Forms

Anobiidae singular
Anobiids plural

Etymology

Anobiidae comes from the name Anobium for a group of wood-boring beetles and the family ending -idae, which marks a 'family' of related animals, as in the cat family or the dog family. So Anobiidae means the family of deathwatch beetles that bore into wood and can damage furniture.