2 definitions
for Carabid[ae]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Carabidae \Carabidae\ n.
a family of nocturnal, terrestrial insects consisting of the
ground beetles, which feed chiefly on other insects.
Syn: family Carabidae.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
Carabidae
n : ground beetles [syn: family Carabidae]