NYT Dictionary
CARABID
/ˈkeɹ.ɹə.bɪd/NounCAR-a-bidcar-a-bid · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Any of the family Carabidae, the ground beetles.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Translingual Carabidae.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ground beetle
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2026.