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]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Carabidae n 1: ground beetles [syn: Carabidae, family Carabidae]