Definition of beetle

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Beetle (v. t.) 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..

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Weaver :: Weaver (n.) An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See Whirling.
Beetle :: Beetle (v. t.) To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods..
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) One of the larvae of various species of snapping beetles, or elaters; -- so called from their slenderness and the uncommon hardness of the integument. Wireworms are sometimes very destructive to the roots of plants. Called also wire grub..
Phyllophagan :: Phyllophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers..
Coprophagan :: Coprophagan (n.) A kind of beetle which feeds upon dung.
Scolytid :: Scolytid (n.) Any one of numerous species of small bark-boring beetles of the genus Scolytus and allied genera. Also used adjectively.
Brachyptera :: Brachyptera (n. pl.) A group of Coleoptera having short wings; the rove beetles.
Heteromerous :: Heteromerous (a.) Having five tarsal joints in the anterior and middle legs, but only four in the posterior pair, as the blister beetles and oil beetles..
Securipalp :: Securipalp (n.) One of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet-shaped joint.
Pseudotetramera :: Pseudotetramera (n. pl.) A division of beetles having the fifth tarsal joint minute and obscure, so that there appear to be but four joints..
Beetle Brow :: Beetle brow () An overhanging brow.
Clavicornes :: Clavicornes (n. pl.) A group of beetles having club-shaped antennae.
Longhorn :: Longhorn (n.) A long-horned animal, as a cow, goat, or beetle. See Long-horned..
Shard :: Shard (n.) The hard wing case of a beetle.
Complicant :: Complicant (a.) Overlapping, as the elytra of certain beetles..
Necrophore :: Necrophore (n.) Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle..
Quadricornous :: Quadricornous (a.) Having four horns, or hornlike organs; as, a quadricornous beetle..
Staghound :: Stag-horned (a.) Having the mandibles large and palmate, or branched somewhat like the antlers of a stag; -- said of certain beetles..
Water Beetle :: Water beetle () 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..
Palpicorn :: Palpicorn (n.) One of a group of aquatic beetles (Palpicornia) having short club-shaped antennae, and long maxillary palpi..
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