Rove \Rove\, n. The act of wandering; a ramble. In thy nocturnal rove one moment halt. --Young. {Rove beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of beetles of the family {Staphylinid[ae]}, having short elytra beneath which the wings are folded transversely. They are rapid runners, and seldom fly.
rove beetle n : active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits