deathwatch beetle
noun/ˌdeθwɒtʃ ˈbiːtl/
/ˌdeθwɑːtʃ ˈbiːtl/
- a small insect that eats into old wood, making sounds like a watch tickingTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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