dung-beetle
21beetle — beetle1 /beet l/, n., v., beetled, beetling. n. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, characterized by hard, horny forewings that cover and protect the membranous flight wings. 2. (loosely) any of various insects resembling the… …
22dung — n. & v. n. the excrement of animals; manure. v.tr. apply dung to; manure (land). Phrases and idioms: dung beetle any of a family of beetles whose larvae develop in dung. dung fly any of various flies feeding on dung. dung worm any of various… …
23Dung Beetles (video game) — Screenshot of the Color Computer version of the game, Mega Bug. Dung Beetles is an Apple II computer game by Bob Bishop,[1] released in 1982 by Datasoft. It was ported to the TRS 80 Color Computer, where it was distributed by Tandy. On the Color… …
24dung chafer — noun see dung beetle …
25scarab beetle — Any of about 30,000 beetle species (family Scarabaeidae), found worldwide, that are compact, heavy bodied, and oval. Each antenna terminates in three flattened plates that fit together to form a club. The outer edges of the front legs may be… …
26Cow dung — This article is about cattle feces. For feces used as fertiliser, see Manure. Fresh cow dung …
27rhinoceros beetle — any of several scarabaeid beetles, esp. of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax. Also called dynastid. [1675 85] * * * ▪ insect subfamily also called elephant… …
28shard beetle — noun Etymology: shard (III) : a dung beetle of the genus Geotrupes * * * shard beetle noun A dor beetle, laying its eggs in cow dung • • • Main Entry: ↑shard * * * shard beetle …
29scarabaeid beetle — noun any of numerous species of stout bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes • Syn: ↑scarabaeid, ↑scarabaean • Hypernyms: ↑lamellicorn beetle • Hyponyms: ↑dung beetle, ↑June beetle, ↑ …
30minotaur beetle — noun A dung beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus) with three thoracic horns • • • Main Entry: ↑Minotaur …
