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cal·o·so·ma | \ ˌkaləˈsōmə \
Definition of calosoma
1 capitalized : a genus of large predaceous ground beetles (family Carabidae) that are green, black, or bronze in color and that feed on injurious caterpillars
2 plural -s : any beetle of the genus Calosoma
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