blackbeetle
- noun
- /ˈblækˌbiːtəl/
- Specialized
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cucaracha oriental
- The old house had a problem with blackbeetles in the cupboards.
Examples
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The blackbeetle is often found hiding in dark, damp places around the house.
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We learned that the blackbeetle is actually a type of cockroach.
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A blackbeetle scurried across the kitchen floor when I turned on the light.
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The blackbeetle scurried across the kitchen floor.
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I saw a blackbeetle in my garden yesterday.
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When I opened the cupboard, a blackbeetle crawled out and startled me.
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In tropical regions, the blackbeetle can be seen scuttling along the ground.
Synonyms
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A flat brown or black insect that comes out at night and lives in kitchens and houses
A large dark brown cockroach from Asia now found worldwide
A large dark brown cockroach often found in damp, dark places like basements
A large dark brown cockroach from Asia now found in many places
A dark brown cockroach from Asia now found in many parts of the world
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word blackbeetle is made from black and beetle, because the insect looks like a 'dark beetle'. Although it is actually a kind of cockroach from Asia, the name helps you picture a 'dark, beetle-like' insect.