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carpet beetle
car·pet bee·tle (plural car·pet bee·tles)


noun 
Definition:
 
beetle with fabric-eating larvae: a small beetle whose larvae feed on fabric, furs, or animal remains. Genera Anthrenus, Attagenus.
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