A woodboring beetle, namely a beetle whose larvae are xylophagous.

(idiomatic, US) To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

plural of death-watch beetle

(idiomatic) to pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.

To move cautiously. / (idiomatic) To be cautious.

(UK) To pause and remain still whilst doing nothing but surveying the environment around oneself.

present participle of watch paint dry

Alternative form of watch one's mouth

simple past tense and past participle of watch the fur fly

simple past tense and past participle of watch the feathers fly