tumblebug
noun
tum·ble·bug
ˈtəm-bəl-ˌbəg 
: any of various scarab beetles (especially genera Scarabaeus, Canthon, Copris, or Phanaeus) that roll dung into small balls, bury them in the ground, and lay eggs in them
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“Tumblebug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumblebug. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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tumblebug
noun
tum·ble·bug
ˈtəm-bəl-ˌbəg
: a large stout-bodied beetle that rolls dung into small balls, buries them in the ground, and lays its eggs in them
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