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jewel beetle
jew·el bee·tle (plural jew·el bee·tles)


noun 
Definition:
 
shiny beetle: a beetle with an iridescent body that gives it a superficial resemblance to a gemstone. Native to: Australia.  Family Buprestidae.
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