Carabiform

Pronunciation: /ka-RA-bi-form/

Category: Morphology

Singular: Carabiform

Plural: Carabiforms

Definition

Resembling or having the characteristics of beetles in the family Carabidae, commonly known as ground beetles.

Etymology

From 'Carabus,' the genus name of a group of ground beetles, combined with the Latin '-formis,' meaning 'having the form of'.

Example

The carabiform shape of the new species suggested it might belong to the Carabidae family.

Synonyms

Ground beetle-like

Related Terms

Carabidae
Beetle
Morphology
Ground beetles

Usage Notes

The term 'carabiform' is typically used in taxonomic and morphological descriptions to indicate similarity to the ground beetles in the Carabidae family.