Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does skin beetle mean?
A beetle of the family Dermestidae.
Where does skin beetle come from?
Partial calque of translingual Dermestes.

How to pronounce skin beetle

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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