rove

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In a paper published in the journal “Cell,” they break down the remarkable ability of one species of rove beetle to live among the typically combative ants.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Parker, speaking from his office, which is decorated in white decals of rove beetles — which his lab exclusively focuses on — said it pays to explore “obscure branches of the tree of life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

In the Mournes, Mr Fisher said rove beetles and other insects "support the skylarks and the meadow pipits that come from the lowlands to nest up in the uplands during this time of year".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

In response, Metro says it transferred pairs of security guards from elsewhere to rove the H Line, which connects downtown to Burien, “for the foreseeable future,” spokesperson Al Sanders said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

While I wait for instructions from the command center, I continue to rove, gliding over a sand dune that is relatively easy to traverse.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga