clerid beetle vs clerid

clerid beetle and clerid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clerid beetle	Yes	No	No	No
clerid	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clerid beetle and clerid are synonyms defined as:

clerid beetle and clerid: predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic

clerid beetle (noun)	clerid (noun)
predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic	predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic