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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Rove, n. The act of wandering; a ramble.
    In thy nocturnal rove one moment halt.   --Young.
 Rove beetle Zool., any one of numerous species of beetles of the family Staphylinidae, having short elytra beneath which the wings are folded transversely.  They are rapid runners, and seldom fly.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 rove beetle
      n : active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging
          habits