beetle
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- noun
- /ˈbiːtəl/
- Canada has put hundreds of millions of dollars into mountain pine beetle research.
- beetle larvae
- beetles are insects
- flea beetle
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Watch on YouTubeHe throws open the window and a scarab beetle flies in and lands his palm.
- He throws open the window and a scarab beetle flies in and lands his palm.
- They're very prone to things like the the cucumber beetles which come in.
- You see, the beetles always come out head first.
- So if you see the beetle, that's a scarab or that's for good luck.
- This is sort of a newish host for the beetle.
- As a, you know, kind of scavenger beetle would.
- They used to use be crushed beetles to insulate electric wire.
Examples
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However, a lot of people use cucumber beetle traps.
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The gardener found a large beetle crawling on the leaves of the tomato plant.
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Some kind of South American beetle.
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You see, the beetles always come out head first.
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As the most diverse organisms on Earth, beetles deserve more attention than they normally get.
Academic text (1994) -
The traps attracted more beetles, who ate my roses on their way to the traps.
Fiction book (1995) -
Meanwhile, this beetle is bewitched by sweet smelling nectar.
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Many leaf eaters, such as caterpillars and beetle larvae, arrive on plants as eggs.
Academic text (1993) -
I'll show you where I live, among the lizards and the sand beetles and the blue-eyed snakes.
Fiction book (1993) -
During their hike, they spotted a shiny green beetle on a rock near the trail.
Compounds
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A small insect with black and yellow stripes that eats potato leaves and harms crops
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A black-and-yellow beetle that eats potato leaves when young and as an adult
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A small leaf beetle with strong back legs that jumps like a flea and chews small holes in leaves
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A shiny black or metallic beetle that lives on the ground and eats harmful insects
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A small beetle that defends itself by shooting a hot, smelly spray and making a popping sound
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A small round beetle often red with black spots that eats insects like aphids
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A beetle that snaps its body to flip into the air and make a quick clicking sound
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A small insect that makes holes in wood and a faint ticking sound people once believed warned of death
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A small round beetle with bright spots that eats small insects that harm plants
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A large beetle that appears in late spring whose larvae eat plant roots and can damage lawns
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A small insect that makes holes in the bark of spruce trees and often kills them
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A ground beetle usually black or shiny that eats other insects and helps control pests
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A small insect that eats the leaves of bean plants and often damages bean crops
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A large beetle from eastern Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees like maple or oak
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A small brightly colored beetle that eats plant leaves and whose young damage roots and stems
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A large brown beetle that appears in late spring and whose larvae eat grass roots
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A small shiny green beetle whose young eat roots and adults eat leaves and flowers
A small beetle with black, red and white marks that eats carpets and other fabric
A slow hard-bodied black beetle that lives on the ground whose young eat rotting plants or stored grain
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A small beetle from Asia whose young eat the roots of grass and sugarcane
- Specialized
A beetle with a long body and very long antennae that often makes holes in wood
A beetle that releases an oily liquid from its leg joints to stop animals from eating it
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A beetle from Asia whose young eat the roots of grasses like sugarcane
A small beetle that jumps into the air with a click to flip itself upright when on its back
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Etymology
Beetle comes from an old word meaning 'little biter', made from bite plus a small ending, so think of a tiny creature that can 'bite' to remember this hard-shelled insect with strong mouthparts.