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Definition of beetle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

beetle

noun
 
/ˈbiːtl/
 
/ˈbiːtl/
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  1. an insect, often large and black, with a hard case on its back, covering its wings. There are several types of beetle.
    • a black beetle
    • a dung beetle
    see also deathwatch beetleTopics Insects, worms, etc.c1
    Word OriginOld English bitula, bitela ‘biter’, from the base of bītan ‘to bite’.
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