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 Definitions of carpet beetle  [ˈkɑr pɪtˌbæg ər]  

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Definition of 'carpet beetle' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) carpet beetle
any of several small beetles of the family Dermestidae, the larvae of which feed on fur and wool fabrics, esp. rugs.

Etymology:  (1750–60)

Definition of 'carpet beetle' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) carpet beetle, carpet bug
small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics

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