| beetle | Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera. <zoology> Beetle mite, one of many species of mites, of the family Oribatidae, parasitic on beetles. Black beetle, the common large black cockroach (Blatta orientalis). Origin: OE. Bityl, bittle, AS. Btel, fr. Btan to bite. See Bite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| beetlehead | 1. A stupid fellow; a blockhead. 2. <zoology> The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Squatarola helvetica). See Plover. Origin: Beetle a mallet + head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bark beetle | <zoology> A small beetle of many species (family Scolytidae), which in the larval state bores under or in the bark of trees, often doing great damage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| blister beetle poisoning | Poisoning, most often of horses, by ingestion of blister beetles (Epicauta spp.) in hay; the causative toxin is cantharidin, which produces salivation, shock, pollakiuria, and colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| goliath beetle | <zoology> Any species of Goliathus, a genus of very large and handsome African beetles. Origin: From Goliath, the Philistine giant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| water beetle | <zoology> Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidae. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fire beetle | <zoology> A very brilliantly luminous beetle (Pyrophorus noctilucus), one of the elaters, found in Central and South America; called also cucujo. The name is also applied to other species. See Firefly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| flea-beetle | <zoology> A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| beetle |
an insect of the order Coleoptera.
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| beetle | insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings |
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| beetle | a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden) |
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| beetle | fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle |
| beetle | be suspended over or hang over |
| beetle | jutting or overhanging |
| beetle | leave suddenly and as if in a hurry |
| beetle | sullen or unfriendly in appearance |
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