beetle

US /ˈbitl/

UK /ˈbi:tl/

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noun

  • Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
  • An insect with a hard, protective shell-like covering over its wings.
  • A heavy mallet or rammer, usually wooden, used for driving in stakes or wedges.
  • A type of car, specifically the Volkswagen Beetle.

adjective

  • Having prominent or overhanging eyebrows.

other

  • The study of beetles as a group or species.

other

  • To project or overhang.
  • To project or overhang.

other

  • To beat or flatten with a beetle.